The wife of Sebastien Borget, co-founder and COO of The Sandbox, narrowly escaped an attempted kidnapping at their family residence in France. According to NS3.AI, police have detained two suspects involved in the incident. The attempted abduction began when a suspect, posing as a courier, approached the door. Subsequently, five hooded accomplices attempted to force the victim into a vehicle, but a neighbor's intervention prevented the kidnapping. Data from the French Central Directorate of the Judicial Police indicates that there have been 41 crypto-related kidnappings or attempted kidnappings in France since January 1, 2026.