What Ryan Wedding Did? Latest News, Biography & Net Worth

Ryan Wedding, formerly renowned for his Olympic snowboarding career, is now being called one of the world's biggest criminals in an FBI investigation. In November 2025, following a series of new indictments alleging him to be involved in murder, drug trafficking, and running a violent criminal organization in North America, the FBI sky-rocketed his bounty to $15 million. U.S. Treasury sanctions have been placed on him and various associates/contacts. Authorities suspect he fled to Mexico and may still be running his organization enlisting the help of top criminal attorneys and possibly even members of international drug cartels.

Who Is Ryan Wedding? Biography of a Canadian Olympian Turned Fugitive

Ryan was born on September 14, 1981, in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. He competed as a member of Team Canada in the snowboard cross (a.k.a. boardercross) event in the Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games, in 2002. Following his departure from sport, he began to invest in real estate and was soon secretly involved in large-scale marijuana farming and distribution. A police squard raid in 2006 disclosed a $10 million marijuana grow operation which he was connected to but was never charged with anything. Ryan then transitioned to cocaine trafficking and established ties with entrenched transnational smugglers. By, 2010, Ryan had been convicted for his role in attempting to purchase cocaine and was imprisoned for 4 years. After his release from prison, he became an international fugitive and possibly the first known Canadian citizen to have traveled to Mexico and become part of the Sinaloa Cartel, assumed to be as an "El Jefe" (the boss) of drug-trafficking, and was even given the nickname "Public Enemy" by the FBI.​

Who Is Ryan Wedding’s Lawyer?

Ryan Wedding’s legal troubles took a darker turn after the arrest of his lawyer, Deepak Balwant Paradkar, a well-known Ontario defense attorney. Allegations state that Paradkar advised Wedding to murder a federal witness set to testify against him, hoping that would help Wedding evade criminal charges. Paradkar was arrested in Canada and is being extradited to the US. This shockwave has exposed deep connections between Wedding and high-profile lawyers and sparked new questions about witness protection in major crime cases.​

Ryan Wedding, the most wanted man in America and former Canadian Olympian, was allegedly told by his lawyer, Deepak Paradkar from the Toronto area, to k-ll an FBI witness before the witness could testify against him.

The FBI raised Wedding’s bounty to $15,000,000 today. pic.twitter.com/td0IHikgJz

— 6ixBuzzTV (@6ixbuzztv) November 19, 2025

What Is Ryan Wedding’s Net Worth? How Wealthy Is He in 2025?

Ryan Wedding’s net worth is difficult to calculate because much of his fortune comes from illegal sources. According to U.S. officials, his criminal network generates over $1 billion annually from cocaine sales. He owns luxury homes in Mexico and Spain, runs businesses used to launder money, and holds millions in crypto assets. Recent freezes and property seizures have targeted his wealth, but most experts agree that his true fortune is likely to be in the hundreds of millions, if not more.​

Where Is Ryan Wedding Now? Manhunt Intensifies After FBI’s $15M Reward

Wedding is currently listed on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. Officials believe he is moving between safe houses in Mexico and Canada, using forged IDs and help from cartel strongholds. The FBI increased its reward to $15 million for his arrest, calling on global tip lines, with leads coming from Canada, the US, Europe, and beyond. Law enforcement stress that he moves fast, stays low, and could blend in with tourist crowds or expat communities.

How Did Ryan Wedding Become a Criminal Kingpin?

Wedding’s path from sports star to infamous kingpin began after his Olympic days were over. With fading fame and mounting debts, he entered the drug business through marijuana and later cocaine deals. His athletic discipline and business sense helped his operations grow. By 2020, encrypted networks and cartel alliances turned him into a transnational crime boss. Today, he’s accused of leading one of the most violent drug rings in North America, tied to multiple murders, trafficking, and money laundering schemes.