| 单词 | extort |
| 例句 | He could always extort a day or two in class from them with the free weekly pizza. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z He terrorized the seas around the poor island, pillaging coastal cities and extorting others, attacking traders and supply ships bringing aid to a kingdom that hadn’t had a king in generations. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z He was a proud and independent man who was opposed to unemployment insurance and never hesitated to whine, whimper, wheedle, and extort for as much as he could get from whomever he could. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “You would think,” Skarpi’s voice rolled out like thick honey, “fine churchmen such as yourselves could find better things to do than arresting storytellers and extorting money from honest men.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The police officers extorted 20,000 pesos from the family to set them free. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z But again he didn’t comply, evidently determined to extort money and obstruct justice. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He was keeplocked this time, he said, for extorting from another inmate in the commissary. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z According to the suit, “Kesha’s repudiation of this contractual relationship, and her and her mother’s ongoing campaign to extort a release by tarnishing Gottwald’s reputation, has caused damage” to his career. Kesha vs. Dr. Luke: Inside Pop Music’s Contentious Legal Battle 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z It crunches and stings, and then the heat of the raw chiles blooms, blindsiding, extorting a pause between mouthfuls. At Nepali Bhanchha Ghar, Splendor Comes Served on a Plate 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z Dr. Luke’s team, meanwhile, on Monday called Kesha’s “vicious smear campaign to ruin Luke’s reputation” merely a ploy “to extort a contract renegotiation and money.” Dr. Luke’s calculated #FreeKesha denial: Saying he’s the son of “a feminist mom who raised me right” can’t shut down her support 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z He also said he was being extorted by Granda who was threatening to go public with information about the relationship. Jerry Falwell Jr.'s feud with Liberty University escalates with dueling lawsuits 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z She can be crafty, too, casually extorting train fare to the West from a St. Paul tycoon by mentioning that “your son has been paying improper attention to me.” Review | Summer escapes: Five new thrillers and mystery novels offer welcome distraction 2020-05-26T04:00:00Z He believes this pressure to be friendly is caused by “unequal economic power that extorts emotional work.” Let’s all be a lot less honest: Lena Dunham, naked selfies, and the irony of oversharing 2014-11-16T05:00:00Z Chris Smith of New Jersey says Ostreicher is the victim of a network of people in government who are extorting him and who took away his company. Penn urges US to pressure Bolivia to free US man 2013-05-20T23:08:10Z Laz is a complicated foil here, bearing the mark of the same goon squad that kidnapped Hakeem and extorted a modest tribute for his release. Empire: season two, episode seven – True Love Never 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z In a new scam targeting restaurants, criminals are leaving negative ratings on restaurants’ Google pages as a bargaining chip to extort digital gift cards. Restaurants Face an Extortion Threat: A Bad Rating on Google 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z But he didn’t come out willingly: He was forced out of the closet by blackmail, as he told Lauer that former partners were currently extorting him for money, threatening to reveal his status. Sorry, Sacha Baron Cohen, AIDS is no joke even when it’s Donald Trump who gets it 2016-03-12T05:00:00Z Rod Blagojevich and several top advisers, was convicted in November of attempting to extort a Hollywood producer who wanted to keep his lucrative business with the state. Cellini juror with criminal record explains why she didn't disclose it 2012-01-06T17:24:00Z Tancredi decides to fake his own kidnapping in order to extort money from his wealthy mother, the tobacco magnate Marchioness Alfonsina de Luna. My streaming gem: why you should watch Happy as Lazzaro 2020-07-27T04:00:00Z He becomes one of the slick city boys, “shoplifting with his friends, extorting money from younger kids on their way to and from school, and fighting with rival gangs.” Review | An award-winning story collection sheds light on different immigrant experiences 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z The company released a statement Monday saying it will “not be extorted or hide information that is relevant to a government investigation.” Avenatti charged with fraud as he testified in related case 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z The source says additional emails will likely be used by Gibson's attorneys to prove that Grigorieva attempted to use the audio tapes to extort money from Gibson. Secret Mel Gibson text message may prove extortion 2010-07-22T02:39:00Z She said that Tsiskaridze's students "extort parts" and "are always unhappy with everything." Battle for control over Bolshoi escalates 2013-03-20T14:18:31Z She would later be sentenced to prison for attempting to extort millions in return for her silence. Camille Cosby: A life spent juggling her role as public figure with desire to be private 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z Instead, he claimed that Granda was trying to extort the couple for a large sum of money in exchange for keeping the affair secret; Granda denied these claims. What's lost when "The Righteous Gemstones" and Falwell scandals spotlight holy-rolling hypocrisy 2020-08-25T04:00:00Z A prosecutor's motion includes a lengthy list of allegations, including that Knight extorted money from out-of-town rappers working in Los Angeles. Suge Knight's lawyers want witnesses' details in murder case 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z They just extorted me as long as they could. Judge: Sammy Hagar's memoir did not defame woman 2013-05-06T19:56:14Z And by “the devil” I mean Billy Butcher, the ruthless, potty-mouthed leader of the team of soldiers and assassins devoted to fighting, extorting, torturing and killing superheroes. The Antihero’s Last Gasp 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z She would later be sentenced to prison for attempting to extort millions in return for her silence. Camille Cosby: A life spent juggling her role as public figure with desire to be private 2014-12-23T05:00:00Z Smith, a Democrat from Chicago, was indicted on charges he extorted $7,000 to help a day care center get a state grant. Lawmaker pleads not guilty to bribery 2012-04-30T18:01:00Z In his book, Hagar denies he is the father and says he was extorted. Iowa mother sues Hagar over autobiography 2011-10-31T14:50:30Z ICE contends that the Islamic State militant group has established “systematic procedures” in Iraq and Syria to “extort illegal excavation operations to generate revenue.” A Green Light for Art Criminals? 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z The laugh isn't in him, it's a tribute he's got to extort from his audience. Stephen Merchant flies solo and Simon Pegg crash lands into 'sexism' row 2012-07-24T15:24:39Z The most dangerous part of paramedic Wilfredo's job is his bus ride to work every morning: a campaign to extort money from bus companies has led to a spate of passenger murders. TV review: Toughest Place to Be a ? Paramedic 2011-02-14T08:00:01Z The men who created the dominant forms of American theater assembled their power by extorting it from others. Shutting the Door on the Hard-Knock Life 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z The section that deals with the war describes how some Poles made a living extorting money from Jews who were in hiding by threatening to expose them. Poland bids to reclaim forgotten past as haven for Jews 2014-10-25T04:00:00Z In anarchic, failed states, it is easier to raise an army by declaring jihad than by advertising for teenagers to extort roadside bribes near the strongman’s compound. Books of The Times: In ?The Tenth Parallel,? by Eliza Griswold, Religions Clash 2010-08-17T23:26:00Z "The media seems to focus on whether she extorted Mel Gibson", lawyer Daniel Horowitz said on Wednesday of Grigorieva. Mel Gibson's ex-lover launches PR battle 2010-09-23T00:18:00Z Halderman, who was released from jail in early September, served four months of a six-month sentence for trying to extort Letterman. Letterman felon to skip Emmys despite nomination 2010-09-24T08:56:00Z His statement didn't address Gibson's allegations that Grigorieva attempted to extort him. DA: Review of Mel Gibson criminal case ongoing 2011-01-19T19:26:21Z Investigators are looking into Gibson's allegation that Grigorieva attempted to extort him after their breakup earlier this year. Mel Gibson returns to court for custody fight 2010-11-22T18:11:00Z Early last year, he was convicted in Manhattan federal court of trying to extort $25 million from Nike. Avenatti’s trial over Stormy Daniels book funds set for 2022 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z In his 2011 memoir, "Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock," Hagar denied fathering the child and accused the woman of extorting him for money. Judge: Sammy Hagar's memoir did not defame woman 2013-05-06T16:53:11Z A Maryland man who pleaded guilty to charges he extorted an Indiana teen and girls across the country into sexual favors online was sentenced in January to 33 years in federal prison. Feds: Hundreds could be victims of 'sextortionist' 2012-04-10T12:59:00Z Sure, there are cases where women take advantage of the legal system to come up with frivolous lawsuits in order to extort money from employers. Jeremy Irons' hypocritical defense of sexual harassment 2011-08-09T21:50:00Z After Ramli was killed, he said, his siblings were routinely intimidated, harassed and extorted from “like they were A.T.M.s,” he said. Adi Rukun, Neither Silent Nor Intimidated 2016-02-12T05:00:00Z It quickly became clear he was attempting to extort the slippers’ owners and police were contacted. Judy Garland’s stolen ruby slippers from Wizard of Oz reappear after 13 years 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z Now Geragos might need a defense attorney himself after being named in a case accusing lawyer Michael Avenatti of trying to extort Nike. Geragos named in extortion case, has string of celeb clients 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z A born-and-bred con artist, Diane gets pregnant with Walter's child, extorts lifetime support payments from him, runs away and leaves her baby son on a Portland doorstep. A dazzling new book by David Guterson 2011-10-15T04:27:07Z “I have had numerous cases of people asking for help because they were extorted coming back from bars,” he said. Is It Safe to Travel to Mexico? Here’s What You Need to Know. 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Re: Mean BFF: If my kid said another kid was extorting money from him, I’d be on the phone with other kid’s parents the same day. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: The bestie who’s the worstie 2017-04-21T04:00:00Z Desperate police officers, he explained, had extorted cash from drivers to replace their unpaid salaries. A Birder’s Paradise in Zimbabwe 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z Dr. Luke’s attorney’s, meanwhile, have called Kesha’s claims a “vicious smear campaign to ruin Luke’s reputation” and “to extort a contract renegotiation and money.” What Kesha doesn’t need now: Demi Lovato feuding with Taylor Swift over appropriate support 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z Fletcher could as easily be demanding sex or extorting money as hurling epithets and administering smacks. “Whiplash” Gets Jazz All Wrong 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z The god Bagnath, a form of Shiva, was so overcome by her beauty that he attempted to extort her affections with threats and promises — a deal she angrily refused. Following a Folk Tale Through the Himalayas 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z Captured by insurgents after his convoy is attacked, Paul is buried alive by kidnappers hoping to extort a cool $5 million for his release. Buried Review: Ryan Reynolds, Boxed In 2010-09-24T02:55:00Z Good people don’t use loved ones’ vulnerabilities to extort vacations from them. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: Can’t understand why brother blocked your number? Hello? 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z Worse still, Wright referred Prenda Law's controlling parties to the Internal Revenue Service, having noted that "no taxes have been paid" on the money they extorted. The best judicial ruling you will ever read 2013-05-07T22:35:34Z This may be related to Fox’s triumph in a previous defamation suit brought by ex-Playboy model Karen McDougal, who sued the network over Carlson falsely accusing her of extorting Trump on his show. "Do they not realize I like to fight?" The 6 most revealing details from "Network of Lies" 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z For the film, based on a true story, Wahlberg hulked it up to play a Florida bodybuilder and manager of gym who extorts on the side to get ahead. Don't go changing: actor transformations that weren't worth the effort 2015-07-23T04:00:00Z Prosecutors tried to dismiss the notion that Constand, who often appeared confused and naive on the witness stand, could have extorted Cosby — a celebrity with a small army of lawyers and agents to protect him. Bill Cosby convicted on three counts of sexual assault 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z When Harry meets Victor, his first impulse is to kill him; later he plots to kill a man, Verderamé, who’s trying to extort money from him. Books of The Times: Mark Helprin’s ‘In Sunlight and in Shadow’ 2012-10-05T05:17:21Z But then he was charged in New York in early 2019 with trying to extort up to $25 million from Nike with threats that he would otherwise spoil the apparel maker’s reputation. In trial closing, prosecutor says lies caught up to Avenatti 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z TEMECULA, Calif. — The FBI is investigating allegations that someone tried to extort nude photographs from the newly crowned Miss Teen USA after hacking into a webcam in her Southern California bedroom. FBI probes nude photo extortion of Miss Teen USA 2013-08-16T17:39:32Z Apparently, the mob was extorting the girl’s father. ‘It’s John against the world right now’ Mary Bee accepts the job of transporting the women and extorts Briggs’s help after she saves his life. ‘The Homesman’ Stars Hilary Swank and Tommy Lee Jones 2014-11-13T05:00:00Z "I attempted to extort $2 million from David Letterman by threatening to disclose personal and private information about him, whether true or false," he said. TV producer admits attempting Letterman shakedown 2010-03-09T23:57:00Z After years of targeting its external enemies and extorting its own members, the organization excels at smearing people. HBO’s ‘Going Clear’ details Scientology’s theater of the surreal 2015-03-27T04:00:00Z A former lover and that old friend whose life story he appropriated years ago have just seen him on television, and they’re already dreaming up a plan to extort a sliver of Samir’s bounty. ‘The Age of Reinvention’ review: A novel of Islamophobia and deception 2015-11-23T05:00:00Z Rose’s equally combative lawyer, Baute, called Doe a gold-digger who was exploiting racist stereotypes of black men to extort a fortune. NBA star Derrick Rose and friends cleared of rape charges 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z Three million dollars is exponentially greater than any compensation ever paid to the ‘Deadliest Catch’ captains, and yet this is the figure Discovery is trying to extort from these men.” Discovery Channel Sues 'Deadliest Catch' Captains 2010-09-21T20:55:00Z But when a local gang starts taunting Simon and tries to extort money from a local youth house, Cristina and Simon enter into a struggle between art and power. What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Surviving Joe Exotic’ and ‘Days of the Whale’ 2020-07-25T04:00:00Z She finds the link between them in the way money corrupts Timon’s understanding of human relations, turning generosity into a kind of usury, extorting the interest of the idle well-born. Review: Shakespeare’s ‘Timon’ Gets an Occupy Athens Makeover 2020-01-19T05:00:00Z Sheferovsky was convicted of extorting money from local restaurants, grocery stores and medical clinics. Who in the hell is Felix Sater?! 2017-09-09T04:00:00Z She charms the shopkeeper into putting it on hold for her, while selling homemade bracelets and extorting small sums for favors to raise the cash. Venice premiers first-ever Saudi film 2012-09-01T21:46:04Z His pitch is to assemble his own gang to sell drugs, extort from local businesses, and gain money and status. ‘Piranhas’ Review: Junior Mafia 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z Amid a police investigation, Ozuna released a statement alleging that Fret had been extorting him over an explicit video he appeared in as a teenager. Record labels said Latin trap was ‘going nowhere.’ Billions of YouTube views proved them wrong. 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z “We were always being intimidated, extorted, threatened and terrorized, and making this film and speaking out about this was a way to stop those terrifying conditions.” When the Oscars really matter: A nominee tries to show how the U.S. aided a genocide 2016-02-23T05:00:00Z Among other presumably harrowing adventures, Politkovskaya survived the bombing that leveled the Chechen capital, saved the life of a dying refugee’s son and confronted drunken soldiers who were extorting civilians. Profiles in Courage 2022-07-01T04:00:00Z Three million dollars is exponentially greater than any compensation ever paid to the 'Deadliest Catch' captains, and yet this is the figure Discovery is trying to extort from these men. Discovery sues Deadliest Catch duo for $3 million 2010-09-21T06:50:00Z Cartels often extort casinos and other businesses, threatening to attack them or burn them to the ground if they refuse to pay. At least 53 killed in Mexico casino attack 2011-08-26T09:39:00Z Moreover, where Scott’s film pushes the narrative that Paul’s kidnapping wasn’t planned, Trust frames it as an orchestrated scheme to extort money from his grandfather to pay back debts to drug dealers. Money talks: Hollywood's new obsession with the Getty empire 2018-03-22T04:00:00Z Rose’s lawyers say the alleged victim is simply trying to “extort” Rose because of his fame, arguing in a motion to remove her anonymity: Derrick Rose rape case: alleged victim's lawyers call for NBA to investigate 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z She doesn’t tell him about the mysterious YouTube video threat Lyon dynasty received earlier tied to Tiana’s attack, a masked crew that wants to extort money from them. Empire: season two, episode four – Be True sends the Lyon clan to church 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z This is cinematic fraud: a device used to extort our approval. And the winner is … Islamophobia 2013-01-15T08:30:03Z Further back, in 1997, a woman named Autumn Jackson who claimed to be Cosby's biological child was convicted of trying to extort millions of dollars from the entertainer. Bill Cosby is in role of outcast after sexual assault allegations 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z Or they’re teaming up to frame him for attempted murder, or extorting him for extra cash. ‘Comfort Viewing’: 3 Reasons I Love ‘Melrose Place’ 2020-08-21T04:00:00Z She comes across her first case of Season 2 in a hair salon, where she suspects her obnoxious stylist of teasing dark secrets out of his clients to extort them. What’s on TV Monday: ‘The Little Drummer Girl’ and ‘The Last Kingdom’ 2018-11-19T05:00:00Z A judge ruled that Hagar didn't defame the woman when he accused her in his 2011 memoir of falsely naming him as the baby's father in order to extort money. Sammy Hagar faces appeal of tossed defamation case 2013-05-22T22:23:10Z "While in Berlin Asia had mentioned that she was being extorted for a large sum of money every month by someone who was blackmailing them with a provocative image," McGowan's statement said. Rose McGowan speaks out about Asia Argento sexual assault allegations 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z Up next: extorting his new flame, who pays dearly for the brains she craves. 'iZombie' recap: Brother, can you spare a brain? 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z He worked closely with Hollywood leaders to help mobster Bioff extort the studios throughout the 1930s. Review | The incredible life of ‘Handsome Johnny,’ a gangster worthy of the movies 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z In his 2011 memoir, "Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock," Hagar denied fathering the child and accused the woman of extorting him. Judge: Sammy Hagar's memoir did not defame woman 2013-05-06T19:56:14Z Rezko was convicted by a federal jury of extorting millions of dollars from firms seeking state business or regulatory approval while he was a Blagojevich confidant. Day of reckoning for Blago aide Rezko 2011-11-22T10:48:00Z But in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, he denied that he had any intention to challenge the prenup and allegations that he threatened to extort his soon-to-be ex-wife. Why we're also celebrating Britney Spears' divorce 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z As Carroll left the hotel room and began telling hotel staff she had been taken advantage of, the man called police and reported he was being extorted, according to Bellevue Police Department records. Wash. woman drops rape lawsuit against Copperfield 2010-04-20T21:26:00Z Walker is Wonder's cousin and is accused of trying to extort the Grammy-winning musician over a video that portrays Wonder negatively. Pair plead not guilty to Stevie Wonder extortion 2012-07-26T19:22:03Z I have successfully extorted Christmas cheer from a world into which I have injected none. Christmas cards allow us to say much less to a greater number of people 2010-12-12T00:07:00Z They were rough bosses of their own sound, attacking their instruments, almost extorting music out of them. Music Review: Peter Brötzmann and Jason Adasiewicz at Le Poisson Rouge 2012-09-06T21:59:32Z This much is the final twist of Black Mirror’s very first episode, in which Rory Kinnear’s prime minister is extorted into having carnal relations with a pig – on live TV. From I Love Dick to Louie: can TV shows help people understand art? 2017-05-17T04:00:00Z He didn’t extort money from local liquor stores? Who in the hell is Felix Sater?! 2017-09-09T04:00:00Z Our introduction to both takes place in the front seat of a police car, where Erica is enthusiastically pleasuring the uniformed driver before extorting cash for her silence. Review: Teenage Kicks Go Too Far in ‘Flower’ 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z But now he was dealing and extorting money from rivals. A$AP Rocky: 'We're grungy but we live like rock stars' 2012-06-01T23:04:00Z Mr Combs - who has also gone by the stage name Puff Daddy - denies the allegations, accusing the singer of trying to extort him. Sean Combs: Singer Cassie accuses rap mogul of rape and abuse 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z The gang extorts its neighbors and recruits teenagers, a path that can only lead to death or prison, he added. Federal prosecutors charge MS-13 drug suspects linked to Mexican Mafia leader 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Some called on the rebels to "do an honest day's work" instead of extorting and kidnapping hardworking Colombians. Colombian rebels try to justify kidnapping of Luis Díaz's father 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z The answer also said that the composer’s alleged victim filed the lawsuit “for the improper purpose of embarrassing Mr. Elfman and extorting settlement money.” Danny Elfman calls newest sexual assault claims a 'disinformation campaign' 2023-11-07T05:00:00Z The militants have frequently been accused of extorting payments from residents in north-eastern Nigeria to fund their operations and to exert control over communities. Boko Haram kills 37 in Nigeria's Yobe state - police 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z The disclosure came as he pleaded guilty to charges of trying to extort money from Holloway’s mother in return for information about the location of the body. Joran van der Sloot is sent back to Peru after US trial and confession in Holloway killing 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z Suddenly rich beyond their wildest dreams, the Osage will also find themselves extorted, exploited, hunted and persecuted in ways they scarcely could have imagined. Review: 'Killers of the Flower Moon' is a powerful historical epic — and a qualified triumph 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z But many - once downloaded - harvest your contacts, photos and ID cards, and use that information later to extort you. Inside the deadly instant loan app scam that blackmails with nudes 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z As foreign drug mafias have joined forces with local prison and street gangs they have transformed entire swaths of the country, extorting businesses, recruiting young people, infiltrating the government and killing those who investigate them. Six Accused of Murdering Ecuadorean Presidential Candidate Are Found Dead 2023-10-07T04:00:00Z According to the lawsuit, Johnson said Foster threatened to extort her for $150,000, saying he would release “personal information.” 'The Last of Us' star Ashley Johnson sues Brian Foster, alleging 'depraved' sexual abuse. Six women join suit 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Bauer was never arrested or charged and has countersued, denying the allegations and accusing the woman of faking a pregnancy and trying to extort money from him. Ex-MLB pitcher Trevor Bauer, woman who accused him of assault in 2021 settle legal dispute 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z "The inhumane way smugglers abuse, extort, and perpetrate violence against migrants for profit is criminal and morally reprehensible," U.S. Insight: Migrants are being raped at Mexico border as they await entry to US 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z He pleaded guilty in 2019 to a scheme in which he extorted money from stores by threatening to pursue fraud charges against them unless they paid “restitution” — only he kept the money for himself. Fraud, errors cost food stamp program nearly $1B a month 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Investigators are also looking into the claim that an attempt was made to extort one of the girls by using a fake image of her. AI-generated naked child images shock Spanish town of Almendralejo 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z The agency accused them of extorting money from businesses for a banned Sikh organization, the Babbar Khalsa International, and of targeted killings in India. India suspends visa services in Canada and rift widens over killing of Canadian citizen 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z “If we’re just talking about logistics, about the reality, no group is going to stop extorting because they’re earning a million pesos,” Castillo said of the planned stipend for young people. Colombia’s president has a plan for ‘total peace.’ But militias aren’t putting down their guns yet 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z The sheriff’s department was first alerted Aug. 31 that an employee was possibly extorting female inmates in its home confinement unit. Riverside County corrections officer faces charges including sexual activity with female inmate 2023-09-16T04:00:00Z In his statement Tuesday, Mr. Nadler said that House Democrats in 2019 moved towards impeachment “only after developing overwhelming evidence that Donald Trump had attempted to extort the government of Ukraine.” Democrats attack House impeachment inquiry: ‘President Biden has done nothing wrong’ 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z Trickbot draws its name from the eponymous suite of malware tools that the gang members use to hack and extort their victims. US, UK take new action against Russia's 'Trickbot' cyber gang 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z Government officials have said some of those who died may have been renting from, or were being extorted by, criminal gangs in the so-called "hijacked buildings" syndicates. South Africa's Ramaphosa urges enforcement of laws over 'hijacked' buildings 2023-09-02T04:00:00Z A provincial official said on Thursday some of those who died may have been renting from, or were being extorted by, criminal gangs in the so called "hijacked buildings" syndicates. Sniffer dogs search for clues in ashes of deadly South African fire 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z The gang claims to be carrying out the criminal attacks to "defend the Truth, Islam and Sudan", but on at least two occasions it has also tried to extort victims for Bitcoin. Anonymous Sudan hacks X to put pressure on Elon Musk over Starlink 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z He accused Ruth of being an “opportunist” who took advantage of the #MeToo movement and conspired with a previous accuser and her father to defame and extort him. Nick Carter sued by a third woman who accuses him of sexually assaulting her in her teens 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The family’s lawsuit alleges that Haskins was drugged, robbed and extorted before he was fatally struck while standing drunk on a highway after running out of gas. Estate of late NFL QB Haskins reaches partial settlement in lawsuit over death on Florida highway 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Tarrio’s lawyers tried to argue that Trump was the one to blame for extorting a crowd outside the White House to “ fight like hell.” Justice Department seeks 33 years in prison for ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio in Jan. 6 case 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z “They install remote management tools to see what’s on your screen and then can suck out your files and extort you.” Kimberly Palmer: How to stay safe from financial scams 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z Initially, no criminal group came forward to claim responsibility, but now Rhysida is claiming it was behind the incident and has seemingly tried to use the stolen data to extort the university. Scottish university allegedly targeted in ransomware attack 2023-07-27T04:00:00Z The countersuit described the assault allegations as “the culmination of an approximate five-year conspiracy orchestrated by” Ruth and the Schumans “to harass, defame and extort Carter.” Nick Carter sued by a third woman who accuses him of sexually assaulting her in her teens 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z The vote comes amid growing pressure from advocates and attorneys, who have accused the county of extorting the inmates it’s locked up with steep prices they have no choice but to pay. L.A. County says phone calls will be free in all its jails by Dec. 1 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z In Honduras, where gangs extort money from business owners, truck drivers and even students, many say they would like the Castro government to go even further in Bukele’s direction. Inside the growing cult of El Salvador's Nayib Bukele, Latin America's political star 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z The lawyer said her client was enduring harsh jail conditions at a federal lockup in Brooklyn, where inmates make threats and extort him to turn over his commissary money. Judge says he plans to sentence gynecologist who sexually abused patients to 20 years in prison 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z The new groups had a different modus operandi: They had no qualms about kidnapping residents or extorting money from shop keepers. Dream interrupted: As gang violence soars in Mexico, migrants in U.S. rethink plans to go home 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z "They were mining gold, selling timber, harvesting people's cocoa, collecting taxes, extorting money from people, etc. They were modestly growing and with money." Uganda president says ex-Congo leader gave sanctuary to Islamist rebels 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z Rep. Jim McGovern of Massachusetts, the top Democrat on the Rules Committee, accused the House Freedom Caucus of “extorting” Mr. McCarthy to push their priorities. House tees up NDAA fight over Pentagon’s woke policies, military abortion, Ukraine cluster bombs 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z But there was a rise in the number of people falling for impersonation scams, in which fraudsters pretend to be a law enforcement officer or other authority figure to extort money, Chainalysis said. Crypto ransom attacks rise in first half of 2023 - Chainalysis 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z The hacker, who first posted a sample of stolen data online on July 5, was trying to sell the data and was apparently attempting to extort HCA. HCA Healthcare says data breach may affect 11 million patients in 20 states 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Arguing that the claims cost him millions of dollars in lost income, Martin said he had been “persecuted, besieged, harassed, stalked and extorted” by his “troubled” nephew for economic reasons. Ricky Martin, Jwan Yosef announce divorce after 6 years of marriage 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z In sworn testimonies and interviews, survivors said that many of the nine brutalized and extorted passengers. Everyone Knew the Migrant Ship Was Doomed. No One Helped. 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z The intent is not to extort a specific result, but to lure a powerful and influential person into an opulent world of apparent grace, style, and charm. Closing out a Supreme Court term tainted by corruption 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z That cartel was largely disbanded, but it was replaced by the Viagras cartel, which has gone on to kidnap, kill and extort money from farmers and businesses since then. Anti-gang community defense activist Hipólito Mora killed in Mexico 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z A file dumped online by the hacker on Monday following what appeared to be a failed attempt to extort HCA includes nearly 1 million records from the company’s San Antonio division. HCA Healthcare says data breach may affect 11 million patients in 20 states 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z The Cl0p ransomware syndicate behind the hack has indicated that it would extort victims, threatening to dump their data online if they don’t pay up. The latest victim of the MOVEit data breach is the Department of Health and Human Services 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Three migrants told Reuters that men who appeared to be cartel members told them to stay orderly, but had not been extorting recently arrived migrants for money. Exclusive: U.S. restarts asylum appointments at Mexico border town despite extortion threat 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Prosecutors didn’t say in the filing what what sort of things Galdieri had threatened to expose or how much he sought to extort from Caddle. Extortion threat fueled New Jersey political murder-for-hire plot, prosecutors say 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z "Through civil disobedience, we will deny Ruto the taxes he thinks he can extort from us by force," Odinga told thousands of cheering and dancing supporters at a rally in the capital Nairobi. Kenya's opposition leader rallies supporters to boycott new taxes 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z In a statement, US Assistant Attorney-General Kenneth Polite Jr described O'Connor's actions as "flagrant and malicious", saying he had "harassed, threatened and extorted his victims, causing substantial emotional harm". Twitter hack: Joseph O'Connor jailed for celebrity cyber attack 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z Police say the scam had been going for more than two years, with at least €3.5m extorted. Victims lose €3.5m in child abuse extortion scam 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, a Venezuelan migrant in Nuevo Laredo said he was worried he might be extorted now that Laredo was open again for CBP One appointments. Exclusive: U.S. restarts asylum appointments at Mexico border town despite extortion threat 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z The discoveries exposed hidden networks of jungle camps run by human smugglers, who for years held people captive while extorting ransoms from their families. Malaysia charges 4 Thais over the mass graves and human trafficking camps found in 2015 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Security is so lax that inmates often run their own cellblocks, selling prohibited goods and extorting money from other inmates. Fear stalks the funerals of victims of Honduras prison massacre 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z The criminal gang behind the hack, known as Cl0p, is extorting victims, threatening to dump their data online if they don’t pay up. Personal data of more than 700,000 retired California workers and beneficiaries have been stolen 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z The scammers spent some of the money they extorted in France, though the majority of it was sent to the Ivory Coast and other African countries. Victims lose €3.5m in child abuse extortion scam 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z The group criticized Spain’s lack of safe, legal pathways to asylum, lengthy bureaucracy and an appointment system that has been hijacked by criminal networks to extort money from vulnerable asylum-seekers. Spain registers record asylum claims, approves far fewer than European average 2023-06-19T04:00:00Z This is far from the first time Cl0p has breached a file-transfer program to gain access to data it could then use to extort companies. Russian ransomware gang breaches Energy Department, other federal agencies 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Bauer was never arrested or charged and he has countersued, denying the allegations and accusing the woman of faking a pregnancy and trying to extort money from him. Arizona woman alleges sexual assault by Trevor Bauer; he denies allegation and countersues 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Trusty, Trump's top lawyer, abruptly resigned from his defense team the morning after he appeared on CNN claiming he had a theory that federal prosecutors "extorted" an attorney in the classified documents probe. Expert: Inability to find new lawyer leaves Trump without expert to handle Espionage Act charges 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z However, the countersuit says Bauer now believes the woman “fabricated her pregnancy to try and extort him for money.” Trevor Bauer denies he sexually assaulted fourth woman who filed a lawsuit against him 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z Often in collaboration with the smugglers, they are kidnapping people on the Iranian side of the border, extorting money from vulnerable groups who have often already paid large sums in order to ensure safe passage. Afghan migrants kidnapped and tortured on Iran-Turkey border 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z She said she and her family were extorted at the airport. U.S. halts online asylum appointments at Texas crossing after extortion warnings 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Scottsdale Police Officer Aaron Bolin confirmed Wednesday that Bauer filed a criminal complaint on Jan. 24 alleging the woman was trying to extort him, but detectives did not recommend charges to Maricopa County prosecutors. Arizona woman alleges sexual assault by Trevor Bauer; he denies allegation and countersues 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z He pleaded not guilty to charges that he tried to extort money from the missing teen’s mother in exchange for revealing where to find her daughter’s remains. Suspect in Natalee Holloway disappearance is in court for trying to extort victim’s mother 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z Cl0p is among the world’s most prolific cybercrime syndicates and this is not the first time it has breached a file-transfer program to gain access to data it could then use to extort companies. BBC, British Airways, Novia Scotia among first big-name victims in global supply-chain hack 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z He also sued for defamation, saying he was being extorted. Giuliani denies claims he coerced woman to have sex, says she’s trying to stir ‘media frenzy’ 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z Neither the U.S. nor the Mexican governments addressed questions from the AP regarding the reports of migrants who use the app being extorted. U.S. halts online asylum appointments at Texas crossing after extortion warnings 2023-06-12T04:00:00Z Investigators suspect the call centre was a front for an illegal estate agency aimed at defrauding and extorting US tourists. Mexico violence: Bodies found dumped in ravine are missing call centre workers 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z At the time, authorities claimed to have taken down the group which they said was responsible for extorting $500m from victims around the world. BBC, BA and Boots issued with ultimatum by cyber gang Clop 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z On Monday, he called it an attempt to ruin his reputation and extort him. Paul Oakenfold: DJ denies sexual harassment claim 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z Experts said it is likely the cyber criminals will choose to attempt to extort organisations rather than individuals. MOVEit hack: BBC, BA and Boots among cyber attack victims 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z In Guatemala, many of the same gangs terrorize and extort the population. Guatemala’s presidential hopefuls channel heavy-handed tactics of El Salvador’s leader 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z The lawsuit stemmed from a March 2021 interview in which Black said he had "foolishly had a consensual affair" with Ganieva, and that she extorted him based on threats to go public. Apollo co-founder Leon Black wins dismissal of rape accuser's lawsuit 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z Nearly all are robbed or extorted; some are kidnapped or jailed. The U.S. Left Them Behind. They Crossed a Jungle to Get Here Anyway. 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z During their journeys to the U.S., nearly all of them are robbed or extorted, while some are kidnapped or jailed. Your Monday Briefing: The G7 Wraps 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z The company said the hackers responsible have used similar techniques in the past to steal data and extort victims. MOVEit hack: BBC, BA and Boots among cyber attack victims 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z Criminals and police stopped the bus repeatedly to extort money. Stranded Afghans risk crossing a jungle to get to U.S. 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z In this attack, they extorted thousands of pounds of silver and gold. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Criminals and the police stopped the bus repeatedly to extort money. The U.S. Left Them Behind. They Crossed a Jungle to Get Here Anyway. 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z The rhetoric preached about non-Christians made Jewish communities, like those in the Rhineland, vulnerable to attack by crusaders seeking plunder, who extorted bribes from Jewish communities to leave them in peace. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z “All too often, firearms are trafficked into Mexico where they end up in the hands of criminals who use them to murder, rob and extort innocent people,” U.S. Texas man pleads guilty to smuggling gun linked to deadly Mexico kidnapping 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z BBC Africa Eye investigates how blackmailers pose as potential dates on popular dating apps, only to extort, beat and even kidnap people. The Nigerians lured into a trap and blackmailed for being gay 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z Those Goths were allowed to settle in the Balkans by the Romans, but were soon extorted by Roman officials, causing the Goths to rise up against Rome in retribution. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Outside, he reportedly seized properties and businesses, extorted money from businessmen, issued counterfeit cheques for purchases and got his rivals beaten up in prison. Atiq Ahmed: The life of India's gangster-politician killed on live TV 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z After extorting a great deal of tribute from Sultan Tughlaq, useful in raising an army to complete his own ascension to power back home, Tarmashirin withdrew his forces. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z He admitted extorting at least $1.5 million in bribes from Huang and other developers of property in his former downtown and Eastside district. Developer fined $4 million for bribing former L.A. Councilmember Jose Huizar 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z The report said that, in some cases, Mexican officials have colluded with criminal organizations to extort migrants. Asylum Seekers Are Prey for Gangs and Officials 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z He said he fled Lima, the Peruvian capital, after gangs from Venezuela began extorting from him, seeking more than $2,500 a month. Title 42 immigration policy expires, bringing an end to pandemic-era restrictions at border 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z Family members, who said they were escaping poverty and violence in Venezuela, had endured perilous jungle terrain, smugglers who sought to kidnap them for ransom and corrupt police officers who extorted them. With Pandemic Restrictions Poised to Lift, Thousands Converge on Border 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z Peru announced Wednesday, to face trial on extortion and wire fraud charges, stemming from an accusation that he tried to extort the Holloway family after their daughter’s disappearance. Dutch suspect in Natalee Holloway disappearance faces extradition from Peru to U.S. on fraud charges 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z They are suspected of crimes including fraud, drug-trafficking, infiltrating government and extorting local farmers. Italian mafia: Police arrest 61 suspected 'Ndrangheta in widespread raids 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z The hackers have ties to a larger network of Russian hacking operations that regularly target U.S. entities and extort payouts that are designed to be untraceable, the sources said. San Bernardino County pays $1.1-million ransom over Sheriff's Department hack 2023-05-06T04:00:00Z In a White House speech celebrating small businesses, Biden portrayed the House Republicans’ plan as an attempt to extort spending cuts from the administration by putting the federal government at risk of default. Plenty of attacks on the debt cap, but no signs of settling 2023-05-01T04:00:00Z And he did not mention the ransom that France extorted from Haiti to compensate former slave owners, which has since hobbled its economic development. Your Friday Briefing 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Another theme of Pastor Mackenzie's sermons has been the idea that formal education is satanic and used to extort money. Kenya starvation cult: What's known about its leader from his own sermons? 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z In particular, he did not mention the ransom that France extorted from Haiti to compensate former slave owners and that hobbled Haiti’s economic development for more than a century. Macron Honors Haitian Revolutionary, but Leaves Much Unsaid 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z The abuse often accompanies efforts to extort money from families of those held, before the migrants are allowed to leave Libya on traffickers’ boats. UN says at least 55 migrants drowned in shipwreck off Libya 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z My former district Councilman José Huizar, who once spoke to residents of my building about a downtown renaissance, pleaded guilty in January to extorting at least $1.5 million in real estate bribes. To live and die in downtown L.A.: Drug addicts, homelessness and hawks 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z "In addition to extorting fees, criminal groups also use these trochas to transport drugs and illegal gold, or to charge smugglers for using their border crossings," Mr Ebus explains. The children braving a risky border crossing to attend school 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z They found a group of 19 Japanese men staying in a hotel in Sihanoukville, but the men denied to police that they were being held against their will or extorted. Cambodia to deport 19 Japanese cybercrime scam suspects 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z For another, Trump denies the sexual encounter with Daniels, instead arguing that he was extorted by the actress. In Trump case, experts see echoes of failed case against Sen. John Edwards 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z He said city police could not legally take migrants to the immigration detention center and that he did not know of migrants’ complaints that police often took their possessions and extorted them. Fatal fire complicates border city’s tensions with migrants 2023-04-01T04:00:00Z These calls can be made to harass or retaliate, but also to extort money from victims. Man in Washington state arrested for warning people of phony crises 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z He admitted, among other things, that he extorted at least $1.5 million in bribes, not long after it came out that he had been gambling in Las Vegas with a billionaire developer. Column: Why a guilty verdict for Mark Ridley-Thomas doesn't feel like justice to Black L.A. 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z In recent weeks Tacopina been making the former president’s case on TV news shows, questioning Bragg’s investigation and motives, challenging Cohen’s credibility as a star witness and suggesting Trump was extorted. Who’s who in the Manhattan DA’s Donald Trump investigation 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Huizar pleaded guilty in January to charges of racketeering and tax evasion, admitting that he extorted at least $1.5 million in bribes from real estate developers. Ridley-Thomas' felony convictions dictate his removal from L.A. City Council 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Tensions have flared, resulting in confrontations with Mexican law enforcement officers, whom migrants have accused of beating, arresting and extorting them. U.S. Border Policies Have Created a Volatile Logjam in Mexico 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z The emergency decree has reduced violence and proved popular in a country where streets gangs like MS-13 and Barrio 18 have long killed and extorted money from residents. El Salvador marks its first year under anti-gang crackdown 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z In many areas, locals are still being extorted and paying gangs. War on gangs forges new El Salvador. But the price is steep. 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z Warring gangs – MS-13 and Barrio 18 – would send gunfire ringing out over flimsy tin-sheet homes, terrorizing and extorting poor communities like hers. War on gangs forges new El Salvador. But the price is steep 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z One of his lawyers has accused her of extorting money from him. Is Trump going to be arrested? Answers to questions about the former president’s legal troubles 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave teachers unions cover as they avoided teaching and extorted benefits on spurious “public health” grounds. Opinion | With the Silicon Valley Bank rescue, welcome to capitalism without risk 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Trump has said he never had an affair with Daniels and described her as extorting him. The prosecutor, the ex-president and the ‘zombie’ case that came back to life 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z They enjoy traversing San Salvador by night, order pizza from delivery services newly entering former gang territories, and open businesses without gangs extorting them for money. War on gangs forges new El Salvador. But the price is steep. 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z There were also personal improprieties revealed during a criminal case against a woman who was found guilt of trying to extort Pitino. At 70, with checkered past, Pitino is again a hot commodity 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Streets gangs like MS-13 and Barrio 18 have long killed and extorted money from residents in El Salvador. El Salvador: 2,000 more to prison, vows will ‘never return’ 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z A ransomware attack typically involves hackers penetrating an organization, encrypting their data and extorting them for payment to regain access. Russian hackers preparing new cyber assault against Ukraine - Microsoft report 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z Trump and his lawyers have said he was extorted into paying the money to Daniels and should be considered the victim in the investigation. Michael Cohen makes 2nd appearance before Trump grand jury 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z “Hassan, the Minister of Interior and Security for the province in Somalia where Moore was held hostage, abused his government position and led the pirates’ efforts to extort a massive ransom from Moore’s mother.” US citizen, Somali convicted in journalist’s hostage-taking 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z “The MS does not control territories in Mexico. Domestic criminal groups do, and they are the ones who extort and smuggle migrants,” she told The Times in an email. MS-13 expanding to Mexico to control migrant-smuggling, feds say 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z Victims had money extorted through fake online profiles using Vanessa's name or likeness, in a type of romance scam called catfishing. The woman whose stolen images were used to scam men out of thousands 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z The gang employs horrific violence to extort money and exert control, officials say, and has been linked to more than 65 murders in the New York area since 2009. U.S. Unseals Terrorism Charges Against Men Identified as MS-13 Leaders 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z Daniels and the lawyers who helped arrange the payment have denied extorting anyone. Michael Cohen makes 2nd appearance before Trump grand jury 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z Such partnerships sprang up in the aftermath of devastating breaches across the U.S. in 2021, when cybercriminal gangs deployed ransomware against computer networks to extort payments from victims. Big Tech battles Russia: Google details cyber struggle to defend Ukraine 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z As Haiti’s toxic slate of gangs continue to plunder the crisis-stricken Caribbean nation, kidnapping, displacing and extorting civilians with nothing left to give, they are increasingly weaponizing women’s bodies in their war for control. War for control of Haiti’s capital targets women’s bodies 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z You don't realise he is making mental notes of how he is going to extort money from you and that's the thing that I find really difficult, that it was all a lie. 'I'm not going to let romance fraudster beat me' 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z All of the defendants, who include Vatican employees and Italian middlemen who the prosecution says extorted the Vatican, have denied wrongdoing. In surprise, Pope Francis receives cardinal on trial for corruption 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z The videos depicted a young teenager who had been extorted online to engage in sexual acts with a prepubescent child over a period of months. Musk Pledged to Cleanse Twitter of Child Abuse Content. It’s Been Rough Going. 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z For years, they’ve terrorized swaths of El Salvador’s territory, extorting and killing at will. El Salvador bets safety on incarceration; unveils new prison 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z “They extort, but there’s only so much money that can be extorted from people that are really poor. This is the one thing they have they can inflict on the population.” War for control of Haiti’s capital targets women’s bodies 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z He considered whether Trump could be charged with money laundering and explored if one of the women who got money, Stormy Daniels, had demanded payment to remain quiet, thereby extorting him. Ex-prosecutor’s new book details fight over indicting Trump 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z He considered whether Trump could be charged with money laundering and explored if Stormy Daniels had demanded money to remain quiet, thereby extorting him. Ex-prosecutor’s new book details fight over indicting Trump 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Ransomware attacks, in which hackers encrypt a computer system and then extort victims to pay up or risk losing access to their data, have harmed targets ranging from individuals to powerful entities. FBI Takes Down Hive Criminal Ransomware Group 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z They then attack and humiliate them, and extort them by threatening to post the videos online. How Egyptian police hunt LGBT people on dating apps 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z Over the next few months, agents hid in the system, identified targets and repeatedly thwarted Hive’s attempts to extort over 300 victims, preventing them from having to pay $130 million in ransoms. Justice Dept. Dismantles a Major Ransomware Operation 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Ransomware involves malicious software infecting a system and holding data hostage while cybercriminals aim to extort payment and information from victims. ‘We hacked the hackers’: Biden administration reveals international effort that nails cybercriminals 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z And some Mexican cartels extort businesses in other parts of the country. Central American gangs raising fears in southern Mexico 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z When police officers in Guatemala tried to extort him and took his backpack, Wasi Safi endured their beatings until he got the documents back, according to his brother. Afghan soldier seeks asylum after arrest at US-Mexico border 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z The group members typically accept bribery — and sometimes extort people for more money — in exchange for letting them go, he said. The shadowy groups trying to keep North Koreans from listening to K-pop 2023-01-18T05:00:00Z Through these attacks, the group successfully extorted over $100 million in payments and targeted over 1,500 schools, hospitals, companies and other institutions that officials have deemed critical infrastructure. Justice Dept. Dismantles a Major Ransomware Operation 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z The attorney’s office said that Contreras-Avalos extorted businesses in and around Langley Park by charging them “rent” for operating in MS-13 territory. MS-13 member sentenced to life in prison in Maryland federal court 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z Police said the girl admitted involvement in the theft and attempt to extort Witherspoon for money and pleaded guilty before trial. A Yorkie was dognapped. A man who hunted al-Qaeda came to the rescue. 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z In December, Hudson Rock reported that a hacker called Ryushi was attempting to extort Twitter using the threat of an even bigger leak. Twitter says leaked emails not hacked from its systems 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z The group, which is thought to command about 7,000 to 12,000 fighters, extorts businesses and collects millions of dollars in revenue every year. Twin Car Explosions Kill More than 20 in Somalia 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z First we had claims of a massive breach and efforts to extort thousands of dollars from Twitter. Twitter: Millions of users' email addresses 'stolen' in data hack 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z For decades, El Salvador’s main street gangs, Barrio 18 and the MS-13, have extorted money from nearly everyone and taken violent revenge against those who don’t pay. In El Salvador, a tough anti-gang crackdown proves popular 2022-12-27T05:00:00Z Justice Department issued an alert on a related scheme in which young sextortion victims are also extorted for money, citing more than 3,000 victims and multiple suicides this year. Sex-abuse video victimizes child long after abuser is gone 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z Chinese migrants have claimed that they are extorted for higher fees than others because they are seen as easier targets. Fleeing China's Covid lockdowns for the US - through a Central American jungle 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Mr. Whitehead also is accused of extorting a businessman for $5,000 before trying to convince him to lend him $500,000 and give him a financial stake in real estate transactions. New York’s ‘Bling Bishop’ charged with fraud, extortion, lying to FBI 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z He is accused of defrauding a parishioner out of her retirement savings, attempting to extort a businessman and lying to the FBI. US pastor robbed on livestream faces fraud and extortion charges 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z The gangs, which have been estimated to count some 70,000 members, have long controlled swaths of territory and extorted and killed with impunity. In El Salvador, a tough anti-gang crackdown proves popular 2022-12-27T05:00:00Z He said congressional leaders “deliberately contrived this shutdown threat. They are extorting us and the American people.” Conservatives balk at $1.7 trillion spending deal but McConnell says it’s as good as it gets 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z In October, the “Dr. Phil” television show featured parents of a child who was extorted and died by suicide. FBI warns of explosion of ‘sextortion’ cases targeting boys, teens 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z Martha Hernandez, a general-store owner from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, said she and her family fled nine months ago after gang members attempted to extort money from them, and found refuge at a shelter in Monterrey, Mexico. U.S. appeals court ruling means border expulsions on track to end Dec. 21 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z While most gangs come up with the tax by collecting money from drug dealers who sell in their territory, they will also rob people, burglarize homes and extort businesses to meet their obligations, Medina wrote. Mexican Mafia member sentenced to 11 years for role in cartel alliance 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z This type of technology could be used to concoct smarter scams that extort people or create more convincing deep fakes. Meta’s new AI is skilled at a ruthless, power-seeking game 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z Democrats alleged that Trump committed “high crimes and misdemeanors” in attempting to extort Ukraine for help in the 2020 U.S. election. Analysis | For Trump, the Constitution is malleable 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z “In Mexico they throw you in jail. They give you spoiled food. They rob you. They threaten you. They extort you.” Venezuelans stranded in Mexico hold out hope Biden will shift border policy: 'I want to have faith' 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z Some cities have been struggling in recent months with a so-called "war tax," in which gangs extort individuals or businesses. Honduras enters partial state of emergency amid gang crackdown 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z "It might be hotels, it might be foreign tourists… that will allow certain police officers to extort bribes or certain politicians to use, let's say, the blasphemy law, to jail their opponents." Indonesia's new sex laws and what they could mean for tourism 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Since Cicero code is open for the public to explore, he said, rogue actors could copy it and use its negotiation and communication skills to craft convincing emails that swindle and extort people for money. Meta’s new AI is skilled at a ruthless, power-seeking game 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z Andreas Harsono, the Indonesia researcher for Human Rights Watch, said that the laws would give the police greater opportunities to extort bribes and politicians more excuses to target their political opponents. In Sweeping New Law, Indonesia Outlaws Sex Outside of Marriage 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Violence and crime still mar the Chittagong Hill Tracts as authorities struggle to reach the remotest areas where they say gangs are pushing for control and extorting money. 25 years later, Bangladesh closer to peace in border region 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z Susan Estrich, a lawyer for Mr. Black, said in a statement that the claim was “categorically false” and “part of a scheme to extort money from Mr. Black.” Epstein Estate Agrees to Pay More Than $105 Million to U.S. Virgin Islands 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z He also attempted to extort money from her, threatening to post nude images that were on her phone, and impersonated the woman on social media, according to authorities. Suspected serial rapist targeted 13 L.A. County victims on Instagram, authorities say 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z "In some instances, U.S. citizens were extorted for ransom payments to secure the release of their kidnapped relatives living in Cameroon," it added. Three U.S. citizens indicted for funding Cameroon insurgents 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z Susan Estrich, a lawyer for Black, called Pierson's lawsuit "categorically false and part of a scheme to extort money from Mr. Black by threatening to destroy his reputation.... We intend to defeat these baseless claims." Leon Black accused in lawsuit of raping woman in Jeffrey Epstein's mansion 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z “They talk about independence and ensuring rights and other things. But the original reason is to extort.” 25 years later, Bangladesh closer to peace in border region 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z In 2001, “two judges, one from the Appeals Court and one from the Supreme Court, attempted to extort” hundreds of thousands of dollars from Lt.-Gen. How the Blue Diamond, a hot rock, led to a 30-year diplomatic row 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z In the London case, they accuse the defendants of defrauding the Holy See and of then extorting 15 million euros from the Vatican to acquire control of the property. Vatican court hears secret recording of pope on hostage fees 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z The 10 defendants include former Vatican employees and Italian middle men who the prosecution says extorted the Vatican. Vatican court hears cardinal's secretly taped phone call with pope 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z But it’s worth noting that many embraced him when he proposed a Muslim ban, tried to extort Ukraine’s president, was impeached and tried to overturn an election. Opinion | Trump won’t magically disappear. Republicans will have to purge him. 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z After Trump was impeached for trying to extort the president of Ukraine, a major U.S. ally, Republicans refused to convict him. Trump's announcement proves it, again: Republicans aren't tough — they're a bunch of weenies 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z “The weaponization of people’s private information in an effort to extort payment is malicious,” he said. Huge Australian health hack exposes abortion patients and others 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z “The weaponization of people’s private information in an effort to extort payment is malicious, and it is an attack on the most vulnerable members of our community,” Koczkar said in a statement. Abortions exposed among Australian health insurer customers 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z On Sept. 8, the county’s servers came under attack by hackers seeking to extort money. After cyber attack, NY county is extra careful with big vote 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z But Mr. Abdishakur, the envoy, defended the government’s military operation, saying Al Shabab was contributing to the suffering by blowing up wells and extorting and taxing civilians. Somalis Are Going Hungry. Their Government Isn’t Calling It a Famine. 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z They punished him by trying to extort money from his friends and associates, concocting a story that he had accumulated gambling debts. 'I was a slave': Up to 100,000 held captive by Chinese cybercriminals in Cambodia 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z Legend has it that the place was used to extort, torture and kill those who crossed the mob, and the spirits of those unlucky victims still haunt the place today. The Comedy Store is rumored to be haunted. So we went ghost hunting with the pros 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z A day before Ms. Sobchak’s departure, an executive at her media company was arrested and accused of extorting a Russian state firm. A government-connected Putin critic’s flight from Russia raises questions about who is still safe. 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z Gangs operating inside Ecuador's prisons are taking advantage of state abandonment to expand their power, extorting inmates for access to services and threatening their lives with violence, prisoners' families and human rights groups say. Top U.S. diplomat Blinken to visit Canada this week -State Dept. 2022-10-26T04:00:00Z It also said that widespread reports of civilian deaths, including the deaths of the performers, were “rumors based on fake news, false news and extorted news.” Airstrike Kills at Least 80 During Outdoor Concert in Myanmar 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z And no choice but to scramble after a Colombian gang extorting them over land that has been in his family for generations threatened to kill their children. Perspective | Colombian family bused to D.C. builds a life, with neighborhood support 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z They extorted even the smallest business owners to the point many simply closed. Prison deaths mount in El Salvador’s gang crackdown 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z He said he has been extorted, beaten and robbed while being held at the Northern Neck Regional Jail for the last 11 months. Man who took two loaded guns to Capitol on Jan. 6 sentenced to five years 2022-10-21T04:00:00Z O’Steen was sentenced Monday to three years and eight months in federal prison for extorting a client and for failing to file a form with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. Former prosecutor sentenced for bribery, extortion, fraud 2022-10-18T04:00:00Z The U.S. says Al-Shabab generates around $100 million per year through extorting local businesses and individuals, collecting fees on goods, and facilitating illicit trades. U.S. hits al-Shabab finance facilitators with sanctions 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z He is trying to extort the DOJ and Garland with threats of violence. "They are going to convict very quickly": Glenn Kirschner on the trial of Donald J. Trump 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z “Greece has shown once again to the entire world that it does not respect the dignity of refugees by posting these oppressed people’s pictures it has deported after extorting their personal possessions,” he said. Turkey calls Greek claims on migrant mistreatment fake news 2022-10-16T04:00:00Z The castle went from being an officers’ club to a stable of hostages that the worst Nazi elements hoped to use to extort clemency for themselves or to exact revenge for their losses. Review | A tale of WWII derring-do that reveals the humanity of its heroes 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z “There is no reason for the U.S. to kowtow to a regime that has massacred countless civilians in Yemen, hacked to death a Washington-based journalist and is now extorting Americans at the pump.” Biden reevaluating US-Saudi relationship amid Democrat anger 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z “Their game is not to win the ballot measure. It’s to extort.” Prop. 29 would stiffen requirements for California dialysis clinics. It's also political extortion 2022-10-10T04:00:00Z “On top of that, they can extort black market buyers by threatening arrest or exposure as a way of leveraging further bribes,” he added. Why Strict but Inconsistent Gun Laws Did Not Keep Thailand Safe 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z Police said scammers, mainly from China, have used Cambodia as a base for extorting money. 21 more Malaysian scam victims return from Cambodia, Laos 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z “Sullivan orchestrated these acts despite knowing that the hackers were hacking and extorting other companies as well as Uber,” the U.S. attorney’s office said. Former Uber security chief guilty of data breach coverup 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z “The journey involved brutal violence — migrants were abused and extorted in camps,” prosecutors said in a statement Wednesday after the suspect was taken into custody by military border police. Ethiopia turns over alleged people smuggler to Netherlands 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z “I understand there will be many opinions on this matter but, simply said, negotiating with cybercriminals attempting to extort education dollars from our kids, teachers, and staff will never be a justifiable option,” Carvalho tweeted. LAUSD parents can call a hotline with questions about data hackers released in cyberattack 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z The group supports itself in part by “taxing” or extorting residents, businesspeople and travelers, according to residents. Somalia says a top al-Shabab extremist leader is killed 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z “Organizations and companies are extorted by ransomware gangs two ways these days,” said Kirk, executive editor for security and technology for Information Security Media Group. Hackers set Monday deadline for LAUSD to pay up or have private data posted on dark web 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z Instead of entering a posh rehab, these victims are often extorted by those running the programs designed to help them while being subjected to emotional and physical abuse. An animal tranquilizer poisoning the heroin supply has drug policy experts worried 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z Only later did I wonder whether I was being extorted. Help! Tipping in Seattle has become a psychological minefield 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z In July, the video game maker Roblox accused a hacker of publishing stolen information in an attempt to extort the business. Grand Theft Auto VI leak shocks video game studio Rockstar 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z At least seven more women came forward as a result of Mr. McIntyre’s lawsuit to say that the detective had extorted sexual favors. Ex-Police Detective Suspected of Preying on Black Women Faces U.S. Charges 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z Trump’s attempt to extort that political “favor” from Zelensky threatened U.S. security — as Russia’s brutal invasion subsequently demonstrated. Opinion | Ken Starr’s tragic misjudgment lives on in our politics 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z The story that ensued conjured a picture of a malevolent Barsky, extorting the tickets in exchange for keeping bad stories out of his paper. Trump has a long history of gathering and wielding "compromising" sensitive info to help himself 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z In fact, the men tried to extort ransom from Iranian businesses. U.S. Charges 3 Iranians in Broad Hacking Scheme 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z Iran-backed militias in Iraq control sectors like scrap metal, and they extort payments for protection from businesses. With Government Paralyzed and Militias Fighting, Iraq’s Instability Deepens 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z The lawsuit filed in the U.S. territory’s Court of First Instance alleges that Martin has been “persecuted, besieged, harassed, stalked and extorted” by his “troubled” nephew for economic reasons. Ricky Martin sues nephew, alleges million-dollar losses 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z Militias often kidnap migrants and torture them to extort money from them. Video of child refugee in Libya sheds light on rampant abuse 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z A woman faces federal charges for trying to catfish and extort the unnamed C.E.O. of a publicly traded company. Meet Starbucks’s New Chief Executive 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z Over the weekend, Baltimore law enforcement told media outlets — including the Los Angeles Times — that “locals” had threatened to “shoot someone” on the set of the show and attempted to extort $50,000 from producers. Baltimore police walk back report of violent threat on 'Lady in the Lake' set 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z “Over the past six months, two women have been trying to extort millions of dollars each from me and my family,” Foreman said. Two women file lawsuits accusing George Foreman of sexual abuse 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z Brindley suggested Freeman never actually went to Atlanta and that he already possessed a potentially compromising video of Kelly, using it to extort Kelly. Defense: Key government witness tried to extort R. Kelly 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z She was fleeing her son’s father, whom she said had extorted her and threatened to kill her. The Biden administration remade ICE after Trump: But will it last? 2022-08-19T04:00:00Z Additionally, they alleged that some of those expected to testify were "criminals" who have previously "extorted him" and secured immunity deals from prosecutors. R. Kelly trial: Witness testifies she was sexually abused by the singer 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z She also alleged that several of the witnesses against Kelly were "criminals" who have "extorted him" and have immunity deals. R. Kelly trial: Singer has dark side hidden from public - prosecutor 2022-08-17T04:00:00Z He said suspects at three docks in the capital of San Juan are accused of illegally extorting small shipping companies and threatened to stop loading and unloading goods if the payments weren’t made. 7 accused in $1.2M extortion scheme at Puerto Rico docks 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z Cambodia banned online gambling in 2019 after it said the industry has been used by foreign criminals to extort customers and launder illicit earnings, following the proliferation of Chinese-run casinos in the country. Thai police arrest suspected Chinese gambling kingpin 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z The latest attacks have intensified an overriding sense of insecurity for many in places such as western Guanajuato state, where rival gangs battle for control of drug-trafficking routes and black-market gasoline, while extorting local businesses. Murders at the border and attacks in Jalisco and Guanajuato stun Mexico 2022-08-13T04:00:00Z In late March and early April 2021, Ilg reportedly used the same moniker to seek out a person to kidnap, assault, drug and extort his estranged wife. Spokane doctor accused in kidnapping for hire plot pleads guilty 2022-08-11T04:00:00Z The report highlighted cases of officers planting drugs on detainees, extorting citizens for cash while threatening to disappear them and breaking into homes without arrest warrants and beating residents. Mexico City Declared Police Abuse Over. Reports of Misconduct Kept Rising. 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z Drug cartels have also extorted protection payments from avocado growers and packers. 2nd state in Mexico begins avocado exports to U.S. market 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z The liberal independent said the bill gives a “blank check” to already profitable chip manufacturers whom he accused of extorting Congress by threatening to build factories overseas if they do not get money. Senate passes stalled $52 billion semiconductor windfall as part of behemoth tech spending bill 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z For years, Libyan militias have been notorious for involvement in human trafficking and for detaining migrants, abusing them and extorting money from them. A new Libyan force emerges, accused of abusing migrants 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z The hackers attacked healthcare providers with a new strain of ransomware, extorting the funds from several organisations. US seizes stolen funds from suspected North Korean hackers 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z In other areas, they use fear and mafia-like tactics to extort taxes while providing health, educational and judicial services in an effort to undermine the government and build loyalty. An attack on a military base in Somalia shows al-Shabab’s deadly power 2022-07-17T04:00:00Z In a new scam, criminals are leaving negative ratings on restaurants’ Google pages as a bargaining chip to extort business owners. Your Tuesday Briefing 2022-07-12T04:00:00Z In 1993, Chin lost his immigration job when federal agents found $1,700 in his pocket, money he had extorted from a Chinese businessman. He had a dark secret. It changed his best friend’s life 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, another TV anchor, Sami Ibrahim, was attacked and beaten by two assailants who tried to extort money from him outside the journalist’s Islamabad office on Saturday, before fleeing the scene in a car. Pakistani TV anchor released, days after arrest in capital 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z US authorities are increasingly using new tactics to steal back extorted funds from cyber-criminals operating in jurisdictions like North Korea and Russia, where law enforcement agencies do not co-operate with Western requests for assistance. US seizes stolen funds from suspected North Korean hackers 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Security researchers say that it is common for malicious actors to hijack exposed databases and try to extort the data owners with ransom demands. Chinese Police Database Was Left Unsecured Long Before Hackers Seized It 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z Before going public with the hack, the threat actor had tried to extort the hotel chain but no money was paid, Froehlich Flood said. The Marriott hotel chain has been hit by another data breach 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z But corrupt government officials extorted him for his money, and he returned to the Taliban. Hope and despair: Kathy Gannon on 35 years in Afghanistan 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z Haggis denied the claim and sued Breest, accusing her and her attorney of trying to extort $9 million in “hush money.” Under house arrest in Italy, Paul Haggis will return to U.S. for sexual assault trial 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z But criminal groups in Mexico have increasingly used a business model based on controlling certain territories and extorting the people who live there. Murder of 2 Priests Hands Mexican Leaders a New Critic: the Catholic Church 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z So does whether political leaders use state powers to extort political favors, or to punish corporations for speech they don’t like. Opinion | Democrats had an opportunity for a major political realignment. They blew it. 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z Other “copystrike” senders have used the system to extort channels for ransom or censor news, and studios like Nintendo have placed onerous copyright restrictions on their games in the past. Bungie sues Destiny YouTuber for sowing chaos with fake copyright strikes 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z A team investigation concluded the woman was lying in an attempt to extort Snyder. Subpoena for Daniel Snyder, scrutiny for Roger Goodell at partisan hearing 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z Snyder denied the woman’s allegations, according to the letter, and a team investigation accused her of making up the claims in an attempt to extort him. Report: Woman accused Commanders’ Snyder of 2009 sex assault 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z But kidnappers stopped the truck and took the migrants captive to extort their family and friends in the United States for ransom. EXCLUSIVE Three migrants were kidnapped in Mexico. The U.S. had vowed to protect them 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z On Sunday, authorities confirmed that a man was seriously wounded by a tiger in Periban, Michoacan, a town in the state’s avocado-growing region, where gangs have long extorted protection payments from the lucrative avocado trade. Bloody toll of Mexican criminals’ fixation on exotic pets 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z He also was convicted of trying to extort Nike if the shoemaker didn’t pay him up to $25 million. Avenatti pleads guilty to fraud, tax charges 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z The second complaint may refer, at least partly, to statements by an assistant chief in June 2020 about business owners being extorted in the CHOP. 3 complaints against former Seattle police chief Best from 2020 sat in limbo, are still pending 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z He had previously been convicted in New York of trying to extort up to $25 million from Nike to stay quiet about claims about the athletic apparel giant paid high school athletes. Twice-convicted attorney Michael Avenatti offers guilty plea to California charges 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z Powerful street gangs had seized control of parts of the country, trafficking drugs, extorting cash from small businesses and killing with such abandon that El Salvador ranked among the most murderous countries in the world. As El Salvador’s president tries to silence free press, journalist brothers expose his ties to street gangs 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z In Manhattan, he was convicted in 2020 of trying to extort millions of dollars from Nike and is now serving a sentence of two and a half years. Avenatti Gets a 4-Year Sentence for Defrauding Stormy Daniels of $300,000 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Combined with his previous conviction for attempting to extort Nike, he now faces a total of five years behind bars — and it could still grow. Michael Avenatti slapped with 4-year prison sentence for swindling Stormy Daniels 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z He’s already serving a 2 1/2-year sentence for trying to extort Nike. Avenatti to be sentenced for defrauding Stormy Daniels 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z They also must be a U.S. citizen, registered to vote in the state and never have been convicted of a felony for taking bribes or embezzling, stealing or extorting public funds. Their long-shot California dream: Beating Gov. Gavin Newsom 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z Prosecutors have accused Crasso and nine other people of fleecing the Holy See of tens of millions of euros and of ultimately extorting the Vatican for 15 million euros to get control of the property. Banker says he warned Vatican about London fund investor 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z In the beginning, cartels were content to extort farmers, packers and exporters – in essence, taxing them for the ability to do business without interference from the cartels. How Mexico’s lucrative avocado industry found itself in gangland 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z In 2020, he was convicted of trying to extort Nike by threatening to go public with allegations the sports apparel company was illicitly paying amateur basketball players. Michael Avenatti slapped with 4-year prison sentence for swindling Stormy Daniels 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Mr Jammeh was also found to have extorted money in the form of bribes to grant monopoly licenses for the import of certain items, such as petrol. How ex-Gambia President Yahya Jammeh's US mansion was seized 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z His government outright extorted citizens, particularly through its “National Renovation Movement,” demanding that they donate to the construction of what jurists called a “purely fictitious” city named “Duvalierville.” The Root of Haiti’s Misery: Reparations to Enslavers 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z Vatican prosecutors have accused 10 people of fraud, embezzlement and abuse of office, and some of extorting the Vatican of 15 million euros to get control of the London building. Relics and militants: Vatican fraud trial sprawls the globe 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z Someone who found a bug and extorted the system’s owner using that knowledge, for instance, could be charged for performing that research in bad faith. Justice Department pledges not to charge security researchers with hacking crimes 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z A racket of war profiteers preys on families, extorting large sums of money from them with false promises of an eventual release of missing relatives. Massacre video reopens wounds for missing Syrians’ families 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z After more than 16 years, the group now has wide powers: extorting taxes, judging court cases, forcing minors into its ranks and carrying out suicide bombings. Somalia Elects New President, but Terrorists Hold True Power 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z The unchecked mayhem has left the capital itself in danger of isolation from the rest of the country because major connecting roads are in the hands of gangs that kidnap, extort and assault at random. Opinion | As chaos mounts in Haiti, the U.S. takes a tepid stance 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z Fox said that Lemonis’ suit against his client was “an extorted settlement agreement that violates several contract rules.” CNBC's 'The Profit' at the center of a $30-million fraud claim 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z In Tancítaro — known as the world’s avocado capital — the city established a self-defense unit in 2014, tired of cartels extorting their crops, assaulting their women and kidnapping their children for ransom. In Mexico, one cartel is cleared, but others storm in 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z Along the way, migrants are routinely threatened and extorted by the police and preyed upon by criminal organizations that kidnap and beat them for ransom. Cuban Migrants Arrive to U.S. in Record Numbers, on Foot, Not by Boat 2022-05-03T04:00:00Z Where a functional adult would express and then manage his disappointment, your brother has instead used his baby to extort you for the attention he wants. Perspective | Carolyn Hax: How to handle estranged brother now that he has a child 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z In a statement Monday, Bloom called Marciano’s claims of being extorted “laughable” and “baseless” and predicted his lawsuit would be thrown out. Guess founder sues Lisa Bloom, claiming prominent attorney extorted him 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z “But we’re not prepared to have a governor extorting Mexico. I will never allow that,” he said. Mexican foreign minister slams 'extortion' by Texas in border dispute 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z And they have started extorting minor producers, previously considered too small to be worth the trouble. In Mexico, one cartel is cleared, but others storm in 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z After she made her allegations public, Bauer claimed she was also trying to extort him for money. Report: Third woman accuses Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer of sexual assault 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z Three men who tried to extort up to £40,000 from victims in a "callous" blackmail plot have been jailed. Three Lancashire men jailed over male escort blackmail plot 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z Asked whether he had contacted any law enforcement authorities with the allegation that Bloom had extorted his client, Kaufman said: “I can’t comment on the existence or nonexistence of any law enforcement investigation.” Guess founder sues Lisa Bloom, claiming prominent attorney extorted him 2022-05-02T04:00:00Z The gang ran a protection racket in the Langley Park, Md., area that “extorted local businesses by charging them ‘rent’ for the privilege of operating in MS-13 ‘territory.’ Maryland MS-13 member sentenced to life in prison for three murders 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z Federal prosecutors say Cromwell used his position as chair of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe to extort tens of thousands of dollars in bribes and engaged in a conspiracy to commit bribery with DeQuattro. Ex-chair of tribe that welcomed Pilgrims goes on trial 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z They are a drain on the economy, extorting money from even the lowest earners and forcing businesses that can’t or won’t pay to close. El Salvador president’s mass arrests ‘punitive populism’ 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z In addition to the mosque bombing, the group also robbed a Wal-Mart with airsoft guns, tried to extort the Canadian railroad, invaded homes and attempted to firebomb a women’s health clinic in Champaign, Illinois. 2 Illinois men get 14, 16 years in Minnesota mosque bombing 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z The 50-year-old musician has denied the allegations made by the woman and previously said that her lawsuit was an attempt to “extort” him before his high-profile Super Bowl LVI performance in February. Woman drops her sex trafficking and assault lawsuit against Snoop Dogg 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z El Salvador’s gangs, which emerged in the 1990s after the U.S. began deporting thousands of immigrants who had been convicted of crimes, have long preyed on society, extorting payments from small-business owners in many regions. In response to killings, El Salvador's bitcoin president attacks civil liberties 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z He presented himself as a mentor, isolating students from their parents, pressuring them into degrading acts and extorting hundreds of thousands of dollars from them. Sarah Lawrence Cult Leader Convicted of Trafficking and Extortion 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Prosecutors accuse 10 people, including Torzi, other Italian money managers and Vatican officials, of defrauding the Holy See and extorting it of millions, with losses totaling 217 million euros. Trial testimony: Vatican wanted to pay off London broker 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z And why he thought it acceptable to extort a friendly country for purely personal partisan ends. Column: Here are all the reasons CBS should never have hired Trump aide Mick Mulvaney for its newscast 2022-03-31T04:00:00Z Vatican prosecutors have accused Italian brokers and Vatican officials of fleecing the Holy See of millions in fees and of extorting the Holy See of 15 million to get full ownership of the building. Testimony: Pope approved Vatican payout for London property 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z In 2020, after President Donald Trump withheld desperately needed military aid from Ukraine in an attempt to extort political favors, Mr. Rubio voted to acquit him in the impeachment trial that followed. Opinion | The serious link between Putin’s ambitions and the Eastern Orthodox Church 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z The gangs extort transportation companies and drivers and the government takeover of nearly 300 vehicles slashed a revenue stream. El Salvador forces encircle neighborhoods in gang crackdown 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z The loss of federal funds required some adjustment, but Biddle contracted more than necessary in a deliberate effort to extort a new charter. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z Another US think tank, the National Endowment for Democracy, says Putin has encouraged close associates "to steal from the state budget, extort money from private businesses, and even orchestrate the outright seizure of profitable enterprises". Russian oligarchs: Where do they hide their 'dark money'? 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z She testified in his first impeachment, on the charge that he extorted Ukraine’s president, withholding deliveries of Javelin antitank weapons by first demanding “a favor” — dirt on Joe Biden. Perspective | Essential reading for understanding U.S.-Russia intelligence warfare 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z The scammers later attempt to extort money from victims by threatening to post the content online. FBI warns of online ‘sextortion’ cases targeting teens 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z White’s lawyers argued there was no agreement and called the lawsuit a new attempt to use the courts to extort money from White. Nevada court rejects bid to revive claim against UFC chief 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z The former president attempted to extort Zelensky for political favors and made Ukraine a pawn. Attacks hit Ukraine overnight as Mariupol refuses Russian demand to surrender 2022-03-21T04:00:00Z “Documents are being concealed that would lead to charges, which we can easily get hold of. Information provided by the extorted individual is also being withheld and ignored, to prevent a lawful investigation,” Petkov said. Bulgaria protests decision to free ex-PM with no charges 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z “She’s been the one who has extorted me for cash, time and time again, for my son.” Orange County father will go to Ukraine in search of son allegedly abducted by mother 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z But even after some victims pay, the victims continue to be extorted. FBI warns of online ‘sextortion’ cases targeting teens 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z “And then what happens is you feel coerced or extorted when they say that they’re going to put it on your credit report,” he said. Perspective | Federal watchdog questions whether credit reports should include medical debt 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z Drug cartels in Mexico often make money by protecting illegal logging, or extorting protection payments from avocado growers. Journalist killed in Mexico, eighth so far this year 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z Several years ago, the commission investigated and helped prosecute union officials, shop stewards and foremen over a conspiracy to extort their own union members on behalf of the Genovese organized crime family. Future of Agency Created to Keep Mob Off Docks Now Up to Supreme Court 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z Asylum-seekers include Putin opponents, gay people, Muslims and business owners who have been extorted by authorities. More Russians find ways around sweeping US asylum limits 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z Prosecutors said he indoctrinated the students into his system of beliefs; used threats and coercion to get them to confess to crimes they had not committed; and extorted hundreds of thousands of dollars from them. ‘Violence, Fear, Sex and Manipulation’: Sarah Lawrence Cult Trial Begins 2022-03-10T05:00:00Z They had been beaten with baseball bats and stabbed while being extorted for $40,000 in cash. For many home buyers, karma matters more than the kitchen 2022-02-18T05:00:00Z “The entire world is watching as Vladimir Putin uses energy as a weapon in an attempt to extort and coerce our European allies,” said Mr. Manchin, who chairs the Senate Energy Committee. Manchin slams ‘hypocritical’ Biden for not curbing Russian energy imports over Ukraine invasion 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z Or who can forget Trump’s use of U.S. military aid to extort the government of Ukraine into helping him politically? Opinion | With his praise for Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, Trump makes his apologists look foolish. Again. 2022-02-23T05:00:00Z He might extort enough concessions through negotiations to declare victory. Opinion | Putin as chess master: Strong opening but weak endgame in Ukraine 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z “The gangs were always extorting and killing people.” A stunning fall for ex-Honduran president wanted in US 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z For years, criminal groups have fought for control of the avocado trade, extorting orchard owners and illegally seizing land to grow their own groves. Avocado spat with Mexico puts California farmers in spotlight 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z Authorities say the gangs are estimated to extort some $4 million a year in payments collected from a single Spanish Town transportation hub. Jamaica gang trial tests new anti-crime laws amid wave of violence 2022-02-14T05:00:00Z Geraghty had been allegedly extorting tens of thousands of dollars from Vargas in exchange for not selling nude photographs of the reality TV star to the media. Security footage shows 'RHOC' alum Elizabeth Lyn Vargas being threatened by ex: 'I'm taking you out' 2022-02-07T05:00:00Z In Syria, it has assassinated scores of local leaders, extorting businesses to finance its operations. Five Takeaways From the U.S. Raid That Killed the Islamic State’s Leader 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z He was also sentenced to prison for trying to extort money from the apparel giant Nike. Michael Avenatti Is Found Guilty of Stealing From Stormy Daniels 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z He has yet to begin serving a 2 1/2 year prison sentence he received in 2020 for trying to extort up to $25 million from sportswear giant Nike. Michael Avenatti convicted of stealing from Stormy Daniels 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z The army policy effectively allows the Viagras — best known for kidnapping and extorting money — to set up roadblocks and checkpoints on many of the state’s roads. Mexican cartels now use IEDs as well as bomb-dropping drones 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z An Italian former priest, known as "Don Euro" for his constant requests for money from his parishioners, has been jailed for extorting a former bishop. Don Euro: Italian ex-priest jailed for extortion 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z Sources close to Vargas also told Page Six that Vargas called the police when her ex-boyfriend, whom she'd been seeing on and off, allegedly began to extort her. ‘Real Housewives’ alum Elizabeth Lyn Vargas 'trying to move on' after 'traumatic' incident in her home 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z He was convicted in 2020 of trying to extort millions of dollars from Nike. Michael Avenatti Is Found Guilty of Stealing From Stormy Daniels 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z Vatican prosecutors have accused Torzi of trying to extort the Vatican of 15 million euros to turn over full ownership of the property. Italy court definitively annuls warrant for Vatican suspect 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z Avenatti has yet to begin serving a 2 1/2 year prison sentence after his conviction for trying to extort up to $25 million from sportswear giant Nike. Avenatti decides not to testify at trial vs. Stormy Daniels 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z He was cleared of other charges including extorting a nun. Don Euro: Italian ex-priest jailed for extortion 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z "He asked her for money all the time, so she gave him a little money, but then threatened to start extorting her." ‘Real Housewives’ alum Elizabeth Lyn Vargas 'trying to move on' after 'traumatic' incident in her home 2022-02-02T05:00:00Z Federal prosecutors say Cromwell used his position to extort tens of thousands of dollars in bribes and engaged in a conspiracy to commit bribery with DeQuattro. Massachusetts man faces bribery, extortion and other charges related to a casino project 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z In Syria, it has assassinated scores of local leaders, and it extorts businesses to finance its operations. ISIS, Thriving in Unstable Places, Proves It’s Still a Threat 2022-01-29T05:00:00Z Last July, he was sentenced to two and a half years behind bars after being convicted in February 2020 on charges of trying to extort more than $20 million from the apparel giant Nike. Michael Avenatti, Stormy Daniels and a Courtroom Time Capsule From 2018 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z Avenatti, who was convicted two years ago of trying to extort millions from Nike in a separate criminal case, is charged with wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. ‘He stole from me’: Stormy Daniels testifies at Avenatti trial 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z And then drug cartels extort money from the avocado growers. In Mexico, avocados, deforestation, drug gangs go together 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z Gangs whose members have gone on to join the Mexican Mafia are less likely to be extorted or targeted for violence — “green-lighted” — than gangs that lack representation in the Mexican Mafia. Killing of LAPD officer brings scrutiny on one of L.A.'s oldest and largest gangs 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z She said investigators told her the images the teenager used to try to extort her were sent from virtual private networks in Sweden and Russia. Florida Democrat fights back over nude images stolen from her 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z In early 2020, Avenatti was convicted of trying to extort up to $25 million from sportswear giant Nike by threatening to tarnish the company’s reputation if it didn’t meet his demands. Avenatti asks to represent himself against Stormy Daniels 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z Avenatti was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison last year after being convicted of trying to extort up to $25 million from sportswear giant Nike. Avenatti cast as both thief, generous lawyer at NYC trial 2022-01-24T05:00:00Z In early 2020, he was convicted of trying to extort up to $25 million from Nike by threatening to tarnish the sportswear giant’s reputation unless it met his demands. Once allies, Stormy Daniels and Avenatti face off at trial 2022-01-23T05:00:00Z But she said investigators told her the images the teenager used to try to extort her were sent from virtual private networks in Sweden and Russia. Florida senator fights back over nude images stolen from her 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z Don’t pay the ransom — doing so could be illegal, depending on where the hackers trying to extort you are located, and paying does not guarantee that you’ll actually get access to your files back. How to protect your PC from ransomware using Windows’ built-in protection 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z Ransomware groups hack into a victim’s computer system and encrypt its data, effectively locking out the owners, and extort them for money — sometimes millions of dollars, paid in cryptocurrency — in return for reversing the encryption. Russia Says It Shut Down Notorious Hacker Group at U.S. Request 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z He was in the federal jail for those 94 days after violating pre-trial release conditions from charges of attempting to extort nearly $25 million from Nike. Michael Avenatti files complaint against Bureau of Prisons 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z “It has queued up missiles that it wants to test anyway and is responding to U.S. pressure with additional provocations in an effort to extort concessions.” N. Korea fires fresh missiles in response to US sanctions 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z In 2017, seven Baltimore City police officers from an elite gun-trace task force were indicted, accused of robbing people, extorting drug dealers, filing false reports and claiming fraudulent overtime. Baltimore’s chief prosecutor Marilyn Mosby indicted, accused of perjury and making false loan applications 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z Black had accused Ganieva and the law firm of engaging in a "criminal enterprise" where they employed an unnamed financing source and public relations representatives to extort him and destroy his reputation. Leon Black's rape accuser seeks to dismiss billionaire's lawsuit 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z "The allegation is false, malicious, reckless and defamatory. Mr. Dylan will not be extorted," the response continued. Bob Dylan responds to amended time frame of alleged sexual abuse: 'Denied' 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z The police commissioner in Baltimore dissolved plainclothes teams in 2017 after members of a gun task force were accused of extorting civilians and stealing their belongings. Can Adams Rebuild, and Rein In, a Notorious N.Y.P.D. Unit? 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z In the ensuing days, police leaders raised concerns about reports of armed people patrolling the zone and extorting business owners. Seattle police improperly faked radio chatter about Proud Boys as CHOP formed in 2020, investigation finds 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z He countersued Giuffre, claiming she had made false claims about him so that she could extort money from a member of Epstein’s inner circle. BBC faces backlash after Dershowitz analyzes Maxwell case, despite accusation from alleged Epstein victim 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z Ganieva has accused Black of forcing her to sign a nondisclosure agreement, and defaming her by claiming she tried to extort him. Leon Black's rape accuser seeks to dismiss billionaire's lawsuit 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z The gang began extorting him, he said, taking all but 3,000 pesos — around $150 — of the monthly earnings from his public works job. Fearing for their lives, Mexicans fled a gang-ruled town. Now they seek political asylum in California 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z Unlike typical online fraudsters, they did not appear to use the personal information they extracted to steal money or to extort the women, leaving their ultimate goal a mystery. The Harvard Job Offer No One at Harvard Ever Heard Of 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z Three men — two from Nicaragua and one from Venezuela — who were among the more than 160 migrants enrolled so far, said they had been robbed or extorted before crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Migrants in ‘Remain in Mexico’ bemoan confusing process 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z “It is true that the people who extorted you and encouraged you and rallied you to go and take action have not been charged,” she said. Capitol rioter sentenced to more than 5 years behind bars, the toughest sentence yet for Jan. 6 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z Over three gripping seasons, HBO’s “Succession” has followed ruthless members of the Roy family as they wheedle and extort their way to a place atop the media empire they feel entitled to. Inside the 'element of geometry' that made this 'Succession' scene a work of art 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z They have charged one broker with then extorting the Vatican out of 15 million euros to get full control of the building. Vatican fraud trial sees more delay amid procedural errors 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z They extort businesses, move drugs, murder, recruit children and restrict the free movement of people. EXPLAINER: Gang negotiations sensitive topic in El Salvador 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z The school determined Mack was the “victim” of Gaudio’s attempt to extort 17 months’ worth of salary to keep quiet about impermissible benefits but said Mack didn’t follow university guidelines in handling the matter. Louisville athletic director Tyra resigns after 4 years 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z A separate concern is that criminal hackers could post — or threaten to post — private information publicly for malicious purposes, whether to harass or to extort money from their victims. Planned Parenthood L.A. was hacked. What it means, and what you can do 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z A Loudoun County track coach is facing multiple charges after allegedly trying to extort a juvenile for illicit images, Fairfax County police said Thursday. Va. track coach extorted juvenile for illicit photos, police say 2021-12-02T05:00:00Z Ransomware is a malicious computer code that hackers deploy to block an organization’s access to its own computer network to extort a ransom. Planned Parenthood Los Angeles says hack breached about 400,000 patients’ information 2021-12-01T05:00:00Z Louisville Coach Chris Mack was suspended for six games without pay for not following institution guidelines when a former assistant coach attempted to extort the university. Maryland can’t keep up in a physical 63-55 loss to Louisville in the Bahamas 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z As avocados have become a more widespread and lucrative crop, drug cartels and gangs have taken to extorting protection payments from growers. 500 vigilantes gather in Mexico town, pledge to aid police 2021-11-27T05:00:00Z The army policy effectively allows the Viagras — best known for kidnapping and extorting money — to set up roadblocks and checkpoints that have choked off all commerce with Aguililla. Mexico’s drug war uses drones, human shields, gunships 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z They extort a neighborhood and burn down all these houses. Escape from TrumpWorld: "Anonymous" White House aide Miles Taylor on post-Trump trauma 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z And Kennelly said that this could be a new tactic that other groups might use to extort their victims. After the NRA got hacked, Twitter bots started sharing and spreading the hack 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z The issue, however, concerns Francis’ own role in the Vatican’s negotiations with broker Gianluigi Torzi, who is accused of extorting the Holy See of 15 million to get control of the building. Pope’s own role in Vatican London deal comes before court 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z Robinhood also said that the hacker tried to extort it for money, but that it didn’t pay. Screenshots reveal what extra information the Robinhood hackers accessed 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z Valentini said the woman and her attorney were trying to extort Cook for “millions of dollars.” No change to Cook’s status as Vikes RB faces assault lawsuit 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z Haitian gangs have long extorted delivery drivers, but the situation has escalated since the assassination by mercenaries of President Jovenel Moïse in July. Haiti water shortage: 'We pray for rain every day' 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z The Justice Department on Monday announced arrests and charges against hackers allegedly affiliated with a major ransomware organization, and the recovery of over $6 million extorted by the group. Ring of ransomware hackers targeted by authorities in United States and Europe 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z Vatican prosecutors have accused Italian brokers and Vatican officials of defrauding the Holy See in the deal, and of extorting the Vatican of 15 million euros to actually acquire control of the property. Pope’s own role in Vatican London deal comes before court 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z REvil used a ransomware-as-a-service model that involved developers of malicious software and affiliates deploying it sharing profits made by extorting ransom payments from victims who sought restored access to their systems and data. Two charged for extorting millions through cyberattacks affecting hundreds of companies 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z In one direction, almost within earshot, one drug cartel operates a roadblock extorting farmers. Mexico’s army stands between gangs, enforcing turf divisions 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z Some affiliates of the ransomware gang have started moving elsewhere so they can continue to extort victims, according to tech publication Bleeping Computer. Biden administration teams up with Big Tech to fend off cyberattacks 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z "It was clear to me what they wanted was not traditional opposition research — what they wanted was to extort and to literally move people towards the audit with dirt." GOP candidate: Michael Flynn trying to run extortion plot on U.S. officials to reinstall Trump 2021-10-31T04:00:00Z Federal authorities have accused a Minnesota man with trying to extort $150,000 from Major League Baseball after hacking into its computer system. Minnesota man charged with illegally streaming MLB, NFL, NHL and NBA games for profit 2021-10-30T04:00:00Z Hassan and his group were allegedly involved in a number of bombings aimed at extorting money from businesses and transport companies. Philippine forces kill wanted Muslim militant leader 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z Regulators are “trying to extort tribes” by making cultural burns contingent on logging, he said. For tribes, ‘good fire’ a key to restoring nature and people 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z His government became increasingly authoritarian, shutting down a critical media channel, violently dispersing protests, extorting money from businesses, and imprisoning thousands of people for minor offences. Mikheil Saakashvili: Hunger-striking ex-leader rattles Georgia from jail 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z “Instead of quitting while he was ahead, he allegedly decided to continue the game by extorting one of the leagues, threatening to expose the very vulnerability he used to hack them,” Driscoll said. Feds: Hacker illegally streaming games tried to extort MLB 2021-10-28T04:00:00Z But the latest spate of attacks has targeted VoIP in an alleged effort to extort those companies. Cyber-attack hits UK internet phone providers 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z REvil’s “Happy Blog” website, which had been used to leak victim data and extort companies, is no longer available. Exclusive: Governments turn tables on ransomware gang REvil by pushing it offline -sources 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z The anti-robbery squad was accused of illegally arresting, torturing and extorting mostly young Nigerians, according to court hearings and victims’ testimonies. Year after Nigeria’s deadly protests, police still accused 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z Mr Zouaoui told reporters he had shared the tape, but there had never been an attempt to extort money. Benzema on trial in French sex tape blackmail case 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z And The Times has come across cases where smugglers used WhatsApp to extort extra payments from families before releasing migrants they’d smuggled in. Facebook users allowed to share advice, tips on crossing border illegally 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z The migrants, mostly from sub-Saharan Africa, told the AP that detention center guards beat and tortured them, then extorted money from their relatives, supposedly in exchange for their freedom. Ransomed and beaten: Migrants face abuse in Libyan detention 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z While detailing no specific acts, it alleges two years of threats, “including the display of firearms ... to extort from plaintiff her right to reside at the place of her choosing.” A fraud conviction ended his battles for civil rights. 14 years later, Stephen Yagman is back 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z She revealed that the incident happened last month and that the person tried extorting money from her but that she was not going to allow anyone to blackmail her "for doing something that is natural". Nigeria's Tiwa Savage reveals sex tape blackmail 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z "Things have gotten worse. The insecurity in the country is at an all-time high. The police are still extorting, there are kidnappers everywhere." Nigeria’s #EndSars protests: How they failed 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z Migrant rights groups estimate that in Mexico alone as many as 80% of migrants have been victimised, extorted or abused on their journey, many of them by the police and the immigration authorities. Haitian migrants at US border: 'We've been through 11 countries' 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z Members of the organisation, which often used violence to intimidate victims and extort money from businesses and individuals, had penetrated various sectors of Spanish society, including banks and law firms, Spain's national police force said. Spanish, Italian police arrest 106 in mafia sting operation 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z “We fear that many are ending up in the hands of criminal groups and traffickers, while others are being extorted for release,” Msehli said. UN concerned about detained migrants vanishing in Libya 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z In the case of Firooz’s stolen car, for example, he was relying on the thief calling and trying to extort money for the car’s return. More 'Judge Judy' than 'Cops': A first look at the Taliban's new police 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z “Britney Spears will not be extorted,” the document said, referring to Jamie’s Aug. 12 filing saying he would step down under specific circumstances. 'Mr. Spears has heard his daughter': Britney Spears' conservatorship takes a turn 2021-09-08T04:00:00Z In Mexico, the migrants — many from Central America — are at risk of being kidnapped, extorted or killed by smugglers. Podcast: Losing Rosario 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z Rep. Gaetz's argument was that the plot sought to use the investigation to extort his father out of money. Matt Gaetz claimed to be victim of "extortion" plot — but new DOJ charges tell a different story 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z Those returned to shore have been taken to government-run detention centers, where they are often abused and extorted for ransom under the very nose of U.N. officials. UN concerned about detained migrants vanishing in Libya 2021-09-17T04:00:00Z This week, her lawyer demanded he step down as soon as possible, accusing him of trying to extort money from his daughter. Britney Spears: No charges over employee dispute allegation 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z This week, her lawyer Mathew S Rosengart demanded he step down as soon as possible, accusing him of trying to extort money from his daughter. Jamie Spears 'dragging feet' on Britney censorship 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z “I told him I’m not trying to extort, but if this were true, he might be interested in doing something good,” Mr. Kent said in an interview at the time. Developer Charged in Scheme to Bilk Matt Gaetz’s Family 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z If the charges were being used to extort the Gaetz family, it may be reason to believe that the investigation isn't on the level and the congressman is being unfairly targeted. Matt Gaetz claimed to be victim of "extortion" plot — but new DOJ charges tell a different story 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z In response to the reporting on that probe in March, the congressman said his family had been cooperating with an FBI investigation of people trying use the investigation of his conduct to extort his father. Man charged with bid to extort Gaetz’s father 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z La Inquieta, identified by prosecutors in a criminal complaint as Margarita Valencia, 23, has pleaded not guilty to extorting the first woman who was attacked. Attacks on transgender women expose MS-13 gang's grip on MacArthur Park 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z "Mr Spears and his counsel are now on notice: the status quo is no longer tolerable, and Britney Spears will not be extorted," stressed Mr Rosengart. Jamie Spears 'dragging feet' on Britney censorship 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z It was egregious — a clear attempt to use his presidential power to extort a favor from a foreign leader to help his reelection. Column: I oppose this foolish gubernatorial recall. Does that make me a hypocrite? 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z “Mrs. Bibi is defaming innocent people to extort money to which she is not entitled, and to fraudulently remain in the U.S.” Northern Virginia family denies forced labor claims 2021-08-28T04:00:00Z The Taliban have taken control of mining sites and extorted money from ongoing legal and illegal mining operations. Afghanistan: How do the Taliban make money? 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z Mr Thitisan also insisted that he had not tried to extort money. Jo Ferrari: Wanted Thai police chief surrenders after manhunt 2021-08-27T04:00:00Z The officials emphasized the importance of eradicating conditions that encouraged cartel members to try to extort migrants, or to pressure them into joining their ranks. EXCLUSIVE U.S. urges Mexico to clear migrant camps near border -sources 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z Drivers praised the removal of dozens of checkpoints where security forces and militias had previously extorted bribes — replaced with a single toll payment to the Taliban. Under Taliban Rule, Life in Kabul Transforms Once Again 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z Tuesday’s mistrial ruling comes less than two months after Avenatti was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for allegedly attempting to extort Nike. Michael Avenatti’s embezzlement case ruled a mistrial 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z While sizable Afghan army units anchored the ends of the road, they never left their bases; consequently, the Taliban set up checkpoints to extort taxes from the local population. Perspective | I killed Taliban fighters from an air-conditioned room. Did it even help? 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z There were growing fears that the Taliban would abduct Afghans left behind to extort their family members outside the country. Biden Defends Afghanistan Evacuation as Thousands Besiege Kabul Airport 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z Afghanistan also dominates the global opium and heroin business, which provided the sole income for many poor farmersbut also a boon for the Taliban who extort taxes, trafficking fees and engage in cultivation and production. Factbox: Crisis pushes Afghanistan's economy closer to the brink 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z At a news conference Wednesday, Rusty Hardin, Watson’s lead attorney, said FBI agents approached him in April over allegations that one of the women who has sued Watson tried to extort $30,000 from him. Attorney: FBI probing allegations tied to Texans quarterback 2021-08-18T04:00:00Z Bauer responded on Twitter that the Ohio woman had “attempted to extort me for millions of dollars.” Trevor Bauer's sexual assault hearing begins with testimony from his accuser 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z The group taxes and extorts farms and other businesses. The Taliban are retaking Afghanistan. Here’s how the Islamist group rebuilt and what it wants 2021-08-14T04:00:00Z |
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