'Rapper-Wife' Gets Jail Time for Helping Hubby Launder Stolen Bitcoin

It's not every day you hear about a rapper involved in a massive crypto heist. But that's exactly what happened to Heather Morgan, also known as Razzlekhan, who got sentenced to 18 months in prison. Her crime? Helping her husband, Ilya Lichtenstein, launder stolen bitcoin worth over $10 billion today. The story starts back in 2016 when Lichtenstein pulled off a big hack, stealing 119, 754 bitcoin from the Bitfinex exchange.

Morgan and Lichtenstein were clever about it, using fake names and moving the money in small chunks to avoid suspicion. They were caught in 2022, and since then, the value of bitcoin has skyrocketed, making their stolen loot worth a fortune. Lichtenstein got five years in prison, and Morgan was sentenced just days later. It's a reminder that even if you're good at rapping, you shouldn't be helping launder stolen crypto!

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