A Detroit man who took in more than $100,000 from well-wishers after starring in a viral TikTok video was abducted, robbed and abandoned alongside his burning car after a group that included his nephew conspired to kidnap him, a federal agent said Friday.

A criminal complaint charging five people, including the nephew, chronicles the dark backstory of a viral social media moment and details a sprawling federal investigation involving betrayal, undercover surveillance and a family tree.

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