The Double Life of DPR
Not sure if many on here know or care, but Ross Ulbricht, the supposed founder and/or owner of a Darknet website known as The Silk Road, was supposedly hiding under the online pseudonym of Dread Pirate Roberts. For hardcore Bitcoin enthusiast, the Silk Road is considered special because Bitcoin was the standard currency for buying and selling on the Silk Road, giving Bitcoin one of its first and biggest markets.
Ross with mom Lyn
Dread Pirate Roberts is a fictional character from the book called The Princess Bride by William Goldman. The book was turned into a movie of the same name in 1987. In the story, the main character, Westley goes off to seek his fortune in order to return and marry his Princess. Westley gets held captive by Dread Pirate Roberts, who takes no captives because he kills them all. Westley asks Dread Pirate Roberts not to kill him with a "Please." The "Please" intrigued Roberts enough to ask why he should spare Westley's life, to which Westley replied that he was on a fortune seeking adventure. That upon making his fortune he would return to marry his most beautiful Princess. Roberts was captivated by the supposed beauty of the Princess and the determination of Westley that he spares his life.
After several years, Roberts promotes Westley to his second in command. Eventually Dread Pirate Roberts reveals a secret to Westley. Roberts tells Westley that he is not the real Dread Pirate Roberts and that his real name is Ryan. Ryan explains that he inherited everything from Dread Pirate Roberts, and that Westley would also be inheriting the name and possessions of Dread Pirate Roberts just like he had.
In real life, Ross Ulbricht's defense attorneys claimed that there was another person who started the Silk Road project, and that Ross, much like Westley in the Princess Bride story, was not the original Dread Pirate Roberts. Ulbricht's attorneys even claim that after Ross Ulbricht was arrested, someone logged into the online Dread Pirate Roberts account. The defense claimed this was proof that another person had access to this account while Ulbricht was locked up in custody. Unfortunately for Ross Ulbricht, this is not a fairy tale, but rather one long and horrible nightmare. A nightmare filled with government tampering and stealing of evidence, ultimately leading to a real double life sentence without the possibility of parole.
Recently, Ross Ulbricht was allowed by the U.S. Government and Federal Prison officials to have a twitter account. Although he will not be allowed direct access himself, he will be able to mail in his short 140 character message to a third party that the government has chosen. This third party will then post the message on twitter under Ulbricht's legally allowed Twitter account.
If you feel he was unjustly prosecuted and/or sentenced, give him a follow and drop him a line....
I believe his mom, Lyn Ulbricht runs the @rossulbricht steemit account although it hasn't been used in a good while.
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I had a small obsession with this case. And yes, Lyn sometimes posts some updates on @rossulbricht Steemit account. Hope this ridiculous prison sentence gets reworked one day to a FREE life for Ross.
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It is so easy to get thrown under the wagon. I have seen it so many times -even to people close to me. It is sickening and I don't even want to get started...
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Thank you.
Thanks @mariannewest Just trying to do my part....
And it is very much appreciated! I have seen you supporting many and it means a lot to those of us who are the smaller fish in this big ocean. You are appreciated!
Free Ross
hopefully, he and his family will get justice.
If I get this right Ross Ulbricht claimed that his account has been unjustly hacked? I guess there supposed to be an investigation for this claim because If it turns out to be true that he's been framed then he would have been unjustly sentenced, if not this would be so unjust and inhumane
In America they say Innocent until proven WITHOUT a reasonable doubt Guilty but in reality it is Guilty UNTIL YOU CAN PROVE you are undoubtedly INNOCENT. They indoctrinate the former slogan from grade school up but in reality practice the latter.The whole case against Ross is suspect, especially when 2 agents that were part of the investigation that led to Ross' conviction were they themselves also arrested and convicted of stealing from the Silk Road account....I don't know about you but to me that puts this whole case into question @josediccus
Well you're right, however I think the law system sucks really, so many corrupt system inside the law it's beginning to make me think there's something fishy about his case, however you're right he's never innocent till proven innocent
I believe he was unjustly sentenced.
I hope his family receives the justice.
Let's hope justice will be delivered to his family.
I hope he will get justice soon...
Well seems like as the story goes he might be the victim from the issues tha you stated while once everyone is against you than the story might get turned !
Very sorry for them and hopefully he will get justice soon .... hope for the best..
Sad news, my friend and I think that the accusations against the Ross Ulbricht will be lifted and justice will be restored! Thank you @streetstyle
Great news sir.Much obliged for sharing it.
oh!!!!really no justice is unacceptable for all over the world ...its need to make a right way of justice for everybody...
If anyone think,he was unjustly prosecuted or sentenced, give him a follow and drop him a line....yeah..i appreciate with you @streetstyle.you are right.
its Ross Ulbricht ,,,,really its get evil thing with him...needs for a huge justice ,,,,dear @streatstyle i think very soon his family get the right thing against this ruin..
Oh yeah @streetstyle, personally, I believe that justice is above all and the matter must be reviewed!
The differences are significant, the second card is brighter, as if alive.
Yeah sir i think they are available in world .
But i am not sure.
Thanks for sharing sir @streetstyle.
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Crytocurrencies are the future…
Always interested in history, but I do not know much about America. Thank you for sharing with us, it's very interesting.
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Justice always arrives sooner or later, the time of God is perfect.
A sympathy for them and hope all the best with steem!
Excelente post, @streestyle.
Very interesting post!
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