Overview
Dutch police arrested 24-year-old pepijn-van-der-stap on September 15, 2026 in an investigation into shinyhunters. On September 29, a Rotterdam court ordered 90-day pretrial detention; laptop evidence prompted a separate murder-solicitation investigation.
Key Facts
- FBI Cyber Division lead Brett Leatherman confirmed arrest
- ShinyHunters denies association with suspect
- Murder plot investigation separate from cybercrime organizational probe
- Group linked to Ticketmaster, AT&T, FBI careers portal breaches
All charges and group leadership attribution are alleged — presumption of innocence applies.