Michigan nephew, 4 others convicted for abducting, beating uncle who was gifted $100K in viral video

New York Post · Richard Pollina · 2026-11-06 06:36 UTC

Five people pleaded guilty in Detroit for kidnapping Curtis Dixon to steal $100,000 he received after going viral on TikTok.

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A Michigan nephew and four others were convicted of abducting and ruthlessly beating his uncle — then leaving him tied up next to his burning truck — in a plot to steal $100,000 he received for helping a seemingly blind influencer.

Roland Chatmon, 37, pleaded guilty to kidnapping conspiracy and federal gun charges related to the September 2025 attack on his uncle Curtis Dixon, federal prosecutors in Detroit announced Wednesday.

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