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Extortion

michael avenatti Mar. 27, 2019

Michael Avenatti Is Even More Trumpian Than Previously ThoughtIt’s not just the personality. Avenatti also has a long history of dubious financial behavior.

By Adam K. Raymond
michael avenatti Mar. 26, 2019

The 12 Wildest Details From the Criminal Complaints Against Michael AvenattiThe firebrand lawyer gave some charming quotes during his alleged attempts to blackmail Nike and hide money from the IRS.

By Matt Stieb and Adam K. Raymond
extortion Feb. 8, 2019

Ronan Farrow Says National Enquirer Tried to Blackmail Him, TooAnd he’s not the only one.

By Kimberly Truong
extortion Feb. 7, 2019

Jeff Bezos Thwarts the National Enquirer’s Nude Picture Extortion AttemptThe Amazon CEO published correspondence between his camp and a tabloid digging up dirt on his affair.

By Brian Feldman
select all May 18, 2018

The Men Running Mugshots.com Have Been Charged With ExtortionThe site took advantage of public records to allegedly extort people — including those never charged or convicted.

By Brian Feldman
carriage wars Apr. 25, 2014

FBI Looking at Carriage-Ban Group for ExtortionTheir campaign against Christine Quinn may have amounted to extortion.

By Jen Kirby
crimes and misdemeanors June 5, 2013

Antisemitic Elmo Indicted for Branching Out Into Girl-Scout ExtortionA less-than-triumphant homecoming.

By Adam Martin
crimes and misdemeanors Aug. 23, 2012

Failed Actor Tried Extorting Harvey WeinsteinHe wanted $13 million each from five business moguls, or else.

By Joe Coscarelli
extortion June 9, 2012

Charlie Crist Responds to Gay, Drunk Rumors“A bunch of delusional lies,” he said.

By Andre Tartar
marriage counseling Sept. 21, 2010

How to Make a Marriage Work: Try ExtortionNothing says wedded bliss like blackmailing and extorting an ex-lover.

By Nitasha Tiku
ripped from the headlines Sept. 6, 2010

Van Der Sloot Reportedly Acknowledges Extortion Plot“Her parents have been making my life tough for five years.”

By Josh Duboff
public sideshows Aug. 22, 2010

Either Heidi Montag Is Still Fame-Hungry, or She Is Actually Being Blackmailed by Her Crazed Ex-HusbandOr both.

By Mike Vilensky
crazytown Jan. 30, 2009

Spitzer Madams’ Fortunes: One Goes Up, the Other Goes DownOne Spitzer madam gets locked up for six months while another finds a way to make money off her woes.

By Chris Rovzar