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blackmail

aaron coleman

Teen Democratic candidate admits to revenge porn, still in lead

One of his alleged victims tried to die by suicide.

On Aug 16, 2020 by Eilish O'Sullivan

IRL Tech
NikkieTutorials blackmailer YouTube

NikkieTutorials says she knows who blackmailed her

'I have their names, their phone numbers, email addresses. I even know where they live.'

On Jan 29, 2020 by Josh Katzowitz

IRL Streaming
amouranth_instagram_blackmail

Twitch star says an Instagram content moderator is blackmailing her (updated)

Amouranth says the blackmailer wants to be paid in bitcoin.

On Aug 26, 2019 by Sierra Juarez

IRL Streaming Tech
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens called allegations against him of blackmail and abuse 'a political witch hunt.'

A woman says the Missouri governor forced her into violent sex acts

House lawmakers found her allegations credible.

On Apr 12, 2018 by Kris Seavers

IRL Layer 8
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens admitted to having an extramarital affair, allegedly blackmailed the woman.

Missouri governor indicted for invasion of privacy over taking nonconsensual nude photo

Gov. Eric Greitens maintains he did not blackmail the woman he had an affair with.

On Feb 23, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

IRL Layer 8
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens admitted to having an extramarital affair, allegedly blackmailed the woman.

Missouri governor admits to having affair, denies he blackmailed the woman

Her ex-husband says otherwise.

On Jan 11, 2018 by Samantha Grasso

IRL Layer 8
A Swedish man has been convicted for 'raping' teenagers online.

Swedish man convicted of ‘online rape’ of young teenagers

The offenses all took place on the internet.

On Dec 1, 2017 by Kris Seavers

IRL

Model’s attempt to blackmail hockey star with post-sex selfie completely backfires

Who thought this plan could have worked?

On Sep 22, 2015 by Josh Katzowitz

Internet Culture

Ashley Madison accounts reportedly linked to employees of White House, Congress

This could seriously jeopardize their careers.

On Aug 21, 2015 by Dell Cameron

Tech

Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert indicted over extortion scheme

Woah, if true.

On May 28, 2015 by Aaron Sankin

Tech

Hannibal Buress hosts the Deep Webbys, an award show for Internet crime

Including categories such as "Easiest Place To Score Weed."

On Apr 27, 2015 by Gabe Bergado

Internet Culture

That $35 million Subway blackmail story is a sandwich of lies

Calorie counting and corporate espionage meet at last.

On Aug 7, 2014 by Miles Klee

Business Tech

Teens on Tinder? This is a lawsuit in the making

Young love is better when it’s analog.

On Apr 16, 2014 by Miles Klee

Internet Culture Via

Google cracks down on mugshot blackmail

People haunted by online evidence of past arrests may soon feel some relief.

On Oct 7, 2013 by Miles Klee

Crime Internet Culture

FBI used Miss Teen USA cyberstalker’s own tricks against him

A sleazy hacker didn't count on the beatuy queen fighting back.

On Sep 30, 2013 by Miles Klee

Crime Internet Culture

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