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Extortion

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Attorney for many Diddy accusers sued for alleged 'extortionate plot'

  • Nov 19, 2024

Edward Caban's brother, Adams aide accused of extortion by bar owner

  • Oct 1, 2024

2 arrested after $100,000 romance scam leaves 74-year-old dead: police

  • Nov 30, 2023

Holloway family hopeful after Joran van der Sloot's extradition

  • Jun 15, 2023

Natalee Holloway case suspect will likely be extradited to US Thursday

  • Jun 5, 2023

FBI issues alert on 'explosion' in child 'sextortion' schemes

  • Dec 20, 2022

Brooklyn bishop charged with fraud, extortion

  • Dec 19, 2022

Arrests show organized crime is 'alive and well' in NYC, FBI says

  • Sep 14, 2021

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$100,000 romance scam leaves 74-year-old dead: police

  • Nov 30, 2023
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Suspect in Natalee Holloway disappearance to be extradited to US

  • May 11, 2023
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Michael Avenatti, who represented porn star in Trump lawsuit, convicted of trying to extort Nike

  • Feb 14, 2020
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Michael Avenatti arrest: Attorney accused of bank and wire fraud, trying to extort millions from Nike

  • Mar 26, 2019
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Michael Avenatti charged with extortion, bank and wire fraud

  • Mar 25, 2019
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Michael Avenatti charged with extortion, bank and wire fraud

  • Mar 25, 2019
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Enquirer lawyer denies tabloid tried to extort Bezos

  • Feb 10, 2019
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'Jersey Shore' star JWoww's ex-boyfriend accused of $25,000 extortion attempt

  • Dec 19, 2018

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Michael Avenatti, who represented porn star in Trump lawsuit, convicted of trying to extort Nike

Michael Avenatti, the lawyer who gained fame by representing a porn star in lawsuits against President Donald Trump, was convicted Friday of trying to extort sportswear giant Nike.

  • Feb 15, 2020
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Phoenix couple accused of forcing day laborer into sex at gunpoint

A Phoenix couple are accused of forcing a Mexican day laborer into sex at gunpoint and filming another encounter to blackmail him.

  • Apr 18, 2019
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Michael Avenatti arrest: Attorney accused of bank and wire fraud, trying to extort millions from Nike

Michael Avenatti was arrested Monday on charges that included trying to shake down Nike for as much as $25 million by threatening the company with bad publicity.

  • Mar 26, 2019

'Jersey Shore' star JWoww's ex-boyfriend accused of $25,000 extortion attempt

An ex-boyfriend of "Jersey Shore" star Jenni "JWoww" Farley is under arrest, accused of trying to extort thousands of dollars from the reality TV personality.

  • Dec 19, 2018

Already-charged Long Island official accused taking bribe for police chief promotion

Authorities say Hempstead Village Deputy Police Chief Richard Holland paid Perry Pettus, who is already facing previous corruption charges, to be promoted.

  • Nov 15, 2018