WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Tuesday left in place lawyer Michael Avenatti’s conviction for plotting to extort up to $25 million from Nike. The justices did not comment in rejecting an appeal from Avenatti, who rose to fame representing porn actor Stormy Daniels in litigation against former President Donald Trump. The timing of […]
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Ex-employee tried to extort nearly $60,000 from Indiana County car dealership, state police say
State police are investigating after a former employee tried to extort nearly $60,000 from an Indiana County car dealership. Troopers were called to TriStar Auto Dealership in Burrell Township on May 8 for a report of a theft. Employees told them a former worker, a 40 year-old man from Brownsville, tried to extort the dealership […]
Deputies called when woman says her ex tried to extort her with nude photos
The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office reported the following incidents: EXPIRED TAG: On Feb. 26, Cpl. Lex Ogan and Deputy Josh Warren were traveling on Mars Hill Road when they observed a car with a Florida tag. They ran the tag, which was expired, so a traffic stop was made. The 28-year-old man from Homosassa, Fla., […]
Airbnb host sent guest’s wife image of him with another woman in scheme to extort him: lawsuit
After an Airbnb guest wrote a less-than-glowing review of his stay at a Tennessee rental, the “superhost” lashed out and attempted to extort him by emailing his wife a photo of him with another woman. In the lawsuit, Shawn Mackey is suing Airbnb and “superhost” Pamela Fohler. Mackey accused Fohler and Airbnb of invading his […]