E98: After 25 Years Fighting Crime at the MET, Jonathan Benton is Recovering Your Stolen Crypto
Jonathan Benton spent 25 years at London's Metropolitan Police - running undercover operations straight out of "The Wire," investigating homicide and counterterrorism, and ultimately leading international corruption cases that took down politicians laundering hundreds of millions through London.
In one of his biggest cases, his Nigerian counterpart was taken to a basement and offered $18 million in cash to shut the investigation down.
After leaving the Met, Jonathan advised George Clooney and Brad Pitt's NGO The Sentry on war crimes investigations in South Sudan and the DRC.
He now runs…
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