Richard Heart, HEX Founder, Detained in Turkey Under Interpol Red Notice
- Richard James Schueler, known as Richard Heart, was detained in Istanbul on Oct. 14, facing an Interpol Red Notice requested by Finland.
- Authorities seized $600,000 in cash, €2,600, and various luxury items including firearms and drones during the operation.
- Heart is under investigation for alleged securities violations involving over $1 billion raised through HEX and related projects.
- Finnish authorities have also investigated Heart for tax fraud and an alleged assault incident from February 2021.
- No official confirmation of the detention has been released by Turkish police or Interpol as of now.
The detention highlights ongoing legal issues surrounding Heart, who faces serious allegations from both U.S. and Finnish authorities regarding financial misconduct and personal conduct violations.
Heart’s case involves significant financial stakes with over $1 billion reportedly raised through his projects like HEX, raising questions about investor protections in the cryptocurrency space. (Source)
