Although Razzlekhan’s raunchy rhymes never catapulted the aspiring rapper-turned-heister to fame, the story of the self-described “Crocodile of Wall Street” is headed for the silver screen with some star power.
Hollywood heavyweights Chloë Grace Moretz, Lewis Pullman and Academy Award winner Ariana DeBose are signing on to “Dutch & Razzlekhan,” a film based on the criminal exploits of Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan and Ilya “Dutch” Lichtenstein, Deadline reported Thursday. The movie, produced by Amazon MGM Studios, will begin filming this summer under the direction of BAFTA nominee Jon S. Baird, according to the publication.
Morgan and Lichtenstein allegedly conspired to launder 119,754 bitcoin tokens — worth more than $8 billion as of publication time — following a hack on crypto exchange Bitfinex in 2016. They were arrested in February 2022 for money laundering and conspiring to defraud the U.S. Last July, the couple pleaded guilty to money laundering charges.
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Elizabeth Napolitano is a data reporter covering business and technology news, with a focus on cryptocurrencies. Prior to joining The Block, Elizabeth reported on BigTech, AI, crypto and videogames for CBS Moneywatch. As a CoinDesk reporter, she covered DeFi, NFTs and U.S. courts. She holds an MA in Journalism from CUNY. Follow her on X: @LizKNapolitano