"Crypto Heist: Woman Faces Deportation After Allegedly Stealing $850K in TrumpCoin"

A South Florida woman, Maissa Jebali, 22, is facing deportation after allegedly stealing over $850,000 worth of crypto from her ex-boyfriend, Anthony Bravo. According to a Miami Police Department affidavit, Jebali is accused of taking a substantial sum of Donald Trump's official Solana meme coin (TRUMP) from Bravo, with whom she had been dating for several months.

Bravo discovered the alleged theft after waking from a nap on his yacht and checking his crypto accounts. He claimed that Jebali had accessed his phone and moved $850,000 worth of TrumpCoin from his Phantom wallet into her own. In addition to the crypto, Bravo also alleged that Jebali used his credit cards to rack up charges at an Airbnb and went on a $14,000 shopping spree.

Following the incident, Bravo filed a report with Miami police through private investigator David Bolton. Jebali was subsequently arrested at the Yotel Miami on charges of grand theft and credit card fraud. However, Jebali denied any malicious intent, stating that Bravo had permitted her to use his credit card and that she had already ended their relationship.

Jebali is currently in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and may face deportation to her native Tunisia. While the theft has triggered a legal battle, Bravo remains hopeful that Miami-Dade state attorneys will be able to prosecute her.

If Jebali is found guilty, the crypto funds could potentially remain out of Bravo's reach. According to a GitHub repository maintained by cypherpunk Jameson Lopp, 2024 saw 19 reported offline crypto robberies globally, a trend that has carried over into 2025. These incidents, ranging from scams to violent kidnappings, illustrate the vulnerability of crypto holders, especially as digital assets become more prevalent in criminal activities.