Billionaire Marc Lasry says former hedge fund executive is trying to blackmail him for $50M: lawsuit
A lawsuit filed by hedge fund mogul Mark Lasry alleges that a former female executive at his company tried to extort him out of $50 million by threatening to spread false allegations about the company. According to a complaint filed Friday in New York state court, Avenue Capital Group's co-founder says that if Gina Strum […]
Politico’s Ryan Lizza on Leave over Olivia Nuzzi’s Harassment and Blackmail Claims
Politico's Chief Washington correspondent Ryan Rizza is on leave after his ex-fiancée, Olivia Nuzzi, filed a lawsuit in court alleging intimidation and harassment. Just when you thought this story couldn't get any better… It all started when Nuzzi himself was placed on leave by the government earlier this month. new york magazinewhere she was considered […]
Olivia Nuzzi’s ex-fiancé to take leave of absence from Politico after being accused of blackmail amid RFK Jr. affair
Political writer Ryan Rizza is taking a leave of absence from Politico after being accused of launching a campaign of harassment and extortion against his ex-fiancée, star New York magazine reporter Olivia Nuzzi, his employer announced Tuesday night. Mr. Rizza, a co-author of the media outlet's popular Playbook, and Politico executives said he had resigned […]
Woman Claims She Recorded Alleged Child Sex Assault To Avoid Blackmail
Authorities in Las Vegas have charged a woman with allegedly filming herself sexually assaulting a child, KLAS8 reported Monday. Jaeden Choate, 22, told police she recorded the alleged sexual assault to avoid blackmail, according to documents obtained by KLAS8. Police initiated their investigation after a woman called 911 July 15 and claimed she had received a […]
‘Illegal Secret Deal:’ Musk Claims EU Tried to Blackmail X into Censorship
X/Twitter owner Elon Musk has claimed the European Union tried to blackmail him into allowing covert censorship at the behest of Brussels, and has accused other social platforms of making such deals. The European Union moved to enforce its new Digital Services Act (DSA) on Friday, accusing Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) of violating EU […]
Marco Rubio Decries ‘Legislative Blackmail’ in Voting Against $95B Foreign Aid Package
On the Senate floor Tuesday, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) denounced the $95 billion foreign aid package, calling it “legislative blackmail” to get Republicans to stop demanding border security. called. The Senate is expected to approve a $95 billion foreign aid package. Republicans like Rubio oppose the policy because they believe additional aid to combat the […]
Troy Nehls Condemns Mexican President for ‘Diplomatic Blackmail’
Rep. Troy Niels (R-Texas) introduced a resolution Tuesday condemning comments by Mexican President Andres Manuel López Obrador (AMLO). 60 minutes Breitbart News first learned about the call for the Mexican government to limit illegal immigration on March 24, 2024. Mexican President Andrés Manuel López called on the Biden administration to “work to stem the flow […]
“Diplomatic blackmail” Mexico’s president U.S. border crisis
While the Biden administration has been unable to find a solution to the crisis at the southern border, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has offered one. The solution: the United States pledging $20 billion in aid to poor countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, lifting sanctions on Venezuela and the Cuban embargo, and […]
AI Is Being Used to Blackmail Teens With Fake Nudes
The FBI warns families about the rise in online ‘sextortion’ as criminal organizations begin using artificial intelligence (AI) to blackmail teenage victims with faked sexually explicit images are doing. In financial sextortion, criminals often force minors to send sexual photos or videos of themselves and threaten to publish the content unless they pay a fee. […]