| 单词 | extortion |
| 例句 | We knew nothing of weaponry, torture, psychological warfare, extortion, electronics, supercomputers, explosives. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z While nothing had happened on a similar scale since the Koliyivshchyna rebellion in the 1760s, beatings and extortion weren’t uncommon. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “Does 'extortion' mean,” I asked, although I knew perfectly well, “beating someone up if they don't give you money, sir?” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z When I wasn't telling on Samira, I would regularly resort to blackmail, extortion, or torture. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z And I thought, God, he’s already going to start with the extortion. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z I fished the emergency money Dad had given me from my pocket, figuring that a little extortion was a small price to pay to find the woman I’d crossed the Atlantic to meet. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z The charge of extortion and gouging the sick for more money was particularly painful to the two leaders. An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 2003-06-23T00:00:00Z These guys were in for drugs; that guy did some kind of computer extortion. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Colonel Korn was the lawyer, and if Colonel Korn assured him that fraud, extortion, currency manipulation, embezzlement, income tax evasion and black-market speculations were legal, Colonel Cathcart was in no position to disagree with him. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z For months he had been talking to Chinese and Korean gang leaders, in an effort to halt their street extortion and violence, negotiate some kind of settlement. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z The New York man invested in a rice-growing venture and, once jailed, fell prey to an extortion ring that allegedly included the Interior Ministry's top lawyer. Bolivia lashes at Sean Penn over jailed American 2013-05-21T21:51:09Z Gibson met with sheriff's detectives last week to discuss his claims of extortion against his ex. Gibson's ex-girlfriend urges him `tell the truth' 2010-07-30T22:35:00Z District Court in Davenport with one count of extortion. Iowa woman accused of blackmailing TLC show 2012-02-06T18:32:11Z A best-seller in his home country of Peru, it follows two businessmen - one the victim of extortion, and one whose children want to kill him. Books in 2015: A look-ahead 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z “Our commitment is to safeguard order, avoid robberies, kidnapping, extortion, and to shield the state from rival organizations,” they said. A better border is possible 2012-05-26T22:00:00Z Cellini’s lawyers have argued that his attempted extortion conviction should be tossed out based on information first revealed in a Tribune report that a juror apparently failed to reveal two felony convictions to court officials. Prosecutors argue against new Cellini trial 2011-11-18T06:12:00Z Sheen sued Anderson for attempted extortion in November after she recounted her version of events on "Good Morning America." Sheen withdraws lawsuit over NY hotel incident 2011-08-03T01:25:09Z The FBI never investigated Presley, but a folder in his name was created because he had been the target of several extortion attempts the FBI probed. Why Do Some People Think Elvis Is Still Alive? 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z “It is still active in extortion, money-laundering, drugs trafficking, infiltration of public administrations and real estate.” In a Former Mafia Stronghold, Art Remembers, and Warns 2022-05-25T04:00:00Z At one point, Coss sent emails to Stamos saying she had also been the victim of an extortion plot in an attempt to make him believe incriminating pictures existed, prosecutors said. Michigan pair convicted in John Stamos extortion plot 2010-07-15T22:47:00Z I think 3-D is a form of extortion for parents whose children are tutored by advertising and product placement to "want" 3-D. Roger Ebert: Why I Hate 3D Movies 2010-04-29T14:54:00Z One of Sistrunk McTiernan's fears had been that her husband might have ended up the victim of extortion threats, with calls to her demanding money or he would be harmed. Hollywood director jailed for perjury 'disintegrating' in prison, admits wife 2013-06-04T14:32:00Z In 1986, Yovanovitch arrived at her first posting, in Somalia, and she recalls how the daily grind of dealing with shakedowns and extortion schemes made her “more cynical.” In ‘Lessons From the Edge,’ How an Ambassador to Ukraine Became a Casualty of the Trump Administration 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z Restaurants are in a tough spot, either get ripped off on fees by Open Table or be victimized by the Yelp extortion scheme. OpenTable Began a Revolution. Now It’s a Power Under Siege. 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z In addition to the extortion case, officers investigated several cases of over-devoted fans. FBI release Whitney Houston files, revealing singer was blackmailed 2013-03-05T11:03:53Z As Wright tells it, behind the promise of self-help lay extortion, intimidation and a kind of imprisonment that makes one think of Soviet history. Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood & the Prison of Belief by Lawrence Wright – review 2013-01-30T12:00:02Z Mitchell was describing exactly the little drama of extortion and restitution that, fifty years later, I watched our babysitter play her part in. Crooked Psychics and Cooling the Mark Out 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z “Some of the media coverage even referred to it as extortion,” she added. His Ancestors Were German Kings. He Wants Their Treasures Back. 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z Sheriff's detectives in Los Angeles are also checking extortion allegations against Grigorieva. Where Gibson tapes circulate online, jokes follow 2010-07-22T10:11:00Z He is a brutish despot who is about to kill at least one of our favorite characters and rules much of the countryside through violence and extortion. ‘The Walking Dead’: 7 Questions for the Season 7 Premiere 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z The business of graft, extortion and influence peddling occupies all these men, but “The Irishman” finds its emotional center in the vicissitudes of their friendship. ‘The Irishman’ Review: The Mob’s Greatest Hits, in a Somber Key 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z Within hours of the extortion case breaking, CNN cut ties with him. Geragos named in extortion case, has string of celeb clients 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z The action comedy is already mired in controversy – it centres on a Miami kidnapping gang based on the real-life Sun Gym gang, whose exploits also included torture, extortion and murder. Oblivion runs on Cruise control to top of US box-office chart 2013-04-22T16:48:44Z By the time the hustler gets around to extortion, his dialogue is presented in black balloons with white type, giving his treatment of Epstein an even more sinister edge. Books of The Times: ‘Nowhere Men’ and ‘The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story’ 2014-01-01T21:30:46Z Viewers see betrayal and extortion, an alcoholic circumciser and a hypocritical village elder. Modern take on Abraham's sacrifice dissects Turkish village life 2014-02-13T10:50:21Z The title of this episode is 9 Crimes, but I could only come up with eight: stealing, kidnapping, V dealing, property damage, tax evasion, extortion, torture and murder. "True Blood" recap: Time for betrayal 2010-07-12T12:30:00Z "This is not the normal extortion," said Indiana State Police Lt. Feds: Hundreds could be victims of 'sextortionist' 2012-04-10T12:59:00Z I don’t call it extortion in the book, but one of the sources I quote does call it that. Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: College Athletics and Its Corporate Sponsors 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z A spokesman for the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan did not immediately comment on Bezos’s assertion that AMI had committed extortion. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos accuses National Enquirer of extortion over intimate photos 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z Armed with what he thought was a plausible extortion theory and with his taped evidence, Dershowitz went to war. It’s Alan Dershowitz vs. David Boies, again and again 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z There are double agents, extortion and multiple international kidnappings. ‘Tehran’ Is the Latest Israeli Thriller, Emphasis on Thrills 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z His father, the so-called "Teflon Don," died of cancer in 2002 while serving a life term for murder, racketeering, extortion and tax evasion. Lindsay Lohan back in Gotti movie 2011-04-20T23:13:11Z The actor and director whose other work includes "The Passion of the Christ," took his extortion claims to Los Angeles County sheriffs, who launched an investigation. Prosecutors get case in Mel Gibson extortion probe 2011-02-17T00:36:13Z India's military responded to the insurrection with crackdowns that included torture, kidnapping, extortion and murder. Kashmir girl band breaks up after threats 2013-02-05T13:32:10Z Through threats, extortion and public shaming, the group attempts to enforce political, ideological and linguistic purity. Review | ‘Homeland’ captures the personal costs of Spain’s violent political conflict 2019-03-21T04:00:00Z His lawyers have previously dismissed her claims as an attempt at "extortion for money, plain and simple". 2010-01-13T09:56:00Z “Rather than capitulate to extortion and blackmail, I’ve decided to publish exactly what they sent me, despite the personal cost and embarrassment they threaten,” Bezos wrote. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos accuses National Enquirer of extortion over intimate photos 2019-02-07T05:00:00Z Defense attorneys say the couple offered Stamos a chance to buy the pictures but that it didn't amount to extortion. Jury selection begins in Stamos extortion trial 2010-07-12T16:32:00Z A criminal complaint filed Wednesday in federal court in Savannah, Ga., charges him with extortion. NY man charged with trying to extort Paula Deen 2013-07-05T20:36:34Z Vargas Llosa told reporters Wednesday that the plot centers on a small business owner from Piura who is an extortion victim, and a rich Lima entrepreneur whose children want to kill him. Nobel Winner Vargas Llosa Unveils New Novel 2013-09-11T14:10:40Z Raised through war and crushing deprivation, he has lived a life of total aloneness and blandness — the only guarantee of avoiding betrayal or extortion in this “cutting-edge, brainwashing authoritarian super-machine.” Review | ‘The Standardization of Demoralization Procedures’ is a story that John le Carré might have written for ‘The Twilight Zone’ 2020-08-02T04:00:00Z He is awaiting the verdict, expected on Friday, on charges of murder, gun-running, fraud, extortion, illegal gambling and a string of other offences. Philanthropist, big spender, warlord: Chinese tycoon's Australian faces 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z Prosecutions generally fall under burglary, extortion or - at most - robbery statutes. Stolen art can be burden without connections 2012-10-18T15:42:08Z Last year, former mayor Bill Courtright pleaded guilty to charges of bribery, conspiracy and an attempt to obstruct commerce by extortion. Scranton became shorthand for the past. Its reality is far more complicated. 2020-07-21T04:00:00Z Harrington was sentenced in December to six months in prison after pleading guilty to one count of attempted extortion. Teamsters members accused of 'Top Chef' extortion plot face trial 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z Hamilton’s role in creating a strong central government is covered, as well as the Reynolds Pamphlet from 1797, in which Hamilton admitted to an affair and the extortion by the woman’s husband that followed. Walking the Walk in Hamilton’s Old Stomping Grounds 2016-01-21T05:00:00Z "Did you have people who were otherwise bored ... volunteer to come in because this was an exciting extortion case?" Feds rest case in Stamos extortion trial 2010-07-14T18:38:00Z Questions about extortion or bribery — far riskier terms for would-be “balanced” journalists — are closer to the mark. Perspective | Media beware: Impeachment hearings will be the trickiest test of covering Trump 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z No one can say for sure, since the doctor maintained his innocence to the end and would admit only to occasional extortion schemes. Review | A true-crime columnist turns his attention to Victorian-era serial killer Thomas Neill Cream 2021-08-11T04:00:00Z The 40-year-old Russian singer denied the extortion allegations to celebrity photographers in video shot Friday. Gibson speaks to detectives about extortion claims 2010-07-27T21:07:00Z Bezos struck a similar note in his Medium post, writing, “If in my position I can’t stand up to this kind of extortion, how many people can?” What happens when billionaires battle gossipmongers? Prepare for explosions. 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z The released documents outline the extortion cases, and they also show Presley’s admiration for the FBI. Why Do Some People Think Elvis Is Still Alive? 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z Rod Blagojevich, who was convicted this summer of wire fraud, bribery, attempted extortion and conspiracy. Judge sets Blagojevich sentencing 2011-08-01T23:50:00Z A federal jury convicted Blagojevich in June on 17 of 20 wire fraud, bribery, attempted extortion and conspiracy counts, including allegations he tried to sell the U.S. Blago prosecutors deny allegations of bias 2011-08-23T13:47:00Z In response, they devise a brutal system of extortion. Slam-bang 'Elite Squad: The Enemy Within' 2011-11-23T22:26:07Z But he then gingerly asked about Ms. Jackson and the extortion charges, which had just become public days before. Cosby Team’s Strategy: Hush Accusers, Insult Them, Blame the Media 2014-12-28T05:00:00Z The bottom line is that the system is capricious, promotes extortion and often acts against the public interest. Price Tag on a Brooklyn Park Reaches $225 Million, and That’s Only the Beginning 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z Even if you support the cause, grudgingly offering free time and labor in response to that kind of emotional extortion is not “volunteering”; it’s a fast track to compassion fatigue. Work Advice: Not a charity case 2016-03-07T05:00:00Z The RICO laws, designed to prosecute Mafia families, were now being used against AB’s systematic business of murder, gambling, extortion and narcotics trafficking. Inside the Aryan Brotherhood’s prison heroin empire 2013-03-19T17:58:00Z Bozhkov, owner of several gambling companies as well as Levski Sofia, one of Bulgaria’s two most popular soccer clubs, last month was charged in absentia with extortion and attempted bribery among other offences. Bulgaria adds charges of illegal antique possession against fugitive tycoon 2020-02-13T05:00:00Z Currently, libraries must pay to rent, not own, e-books from publishers, and the prices, according to the letter, "are often likened to extortion." "A danger to democracy itself": Authors fight back against limiting libraries 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z The production company was eventually cleared, but the villa owners are on trial on extortion charges. ‘Gomorrah’ Brings a Familiar Italian Import: Dark Crime 2016-08-19T04:00:00Z The suit from Liberty University also claims that by keeping the couple's sexual agreement with Granda — and the ensuing "extortion" — a secret from college leadership, he concealed an "active threat" to the university's standing. Jerry Falwell Jr.'s feud with Liberty University escalates with dueling lawsuits 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z The sign bearing the name of longtime Niles ex-Mayor Nicholas Blase, who went to prison for extortion, will be removed from outside Village Hall following a vote by trustees Tuesday night. Sign honoring ex-mayor to be removed 2011-10-26T15:11:00Z Lady Mary faces extortion, while Anna and Mr. Bates wait for news. TV listings: Weekend of January 2-3, 2016 2016-01-01T05:00:00Z Bad things like armed robbery, extortion, coercion and felony weapons possession. Tony Sirico, Who Played a Gangster in ‘The Sopranos,’ Dies at 79 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z Grigorieva remains under investigation for possible extortion, which Gibson claimed after the custody case was filed. Deputy who arrested Mel Gibson sues own department 2010-09-08T00:49:00Z This is where the star-crossed lovers and their discordant backgrounds intersect with Harry's decision to fight the extortion of the leather-goods company his father started. 'In Sunlight and Shadow': Mismatched lovers in '40s Manhattan 2012-09-26T22:10:04Z The records released Monday show the agency conducted one investigation into an alleged extortion attempt in 1992, but agents and prosecutors determined no crime occurred. FBI releases its records on Whitney Houston 2013-03-04T17:07:08Z In response they devise a pervasive and brutal system of extortion of slum residents that generates a lot more money and involves powerful politicians. | 'Elite Squad: The Enemy Within': ?Elite Squad: The Enemy Within,? From Brazil - Review 2011-11-10T23:40:07Z Building up to the trial, Bulger's attorneys stated he would testify in what promised to be an explosive tell-all of murder, extortion and corruption. Whitey Bulger: An American crime drama 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z Your neighbor’s dad, or Mario up the block — you open the paper and see one of these guys got arrested for killing someone or for extortion. ArtsBeat: Steve Schirripa on the Real-Life Button Men in His New Series 2011-03-08T20:30:20Z Teresa Hunt entered a guilty plea Wednesday to one count of extortion during a hearing in federal court in Davenport. Iowa woman pleads guilty to '19 Kids' extortion 2012-07-25T15:36:08Z In the lawsuit, Haggis denied the allegation and accused Breest of extortion and of demanding $9 million in order to avoid her claims becoming public. Director Paul Haggis denies sexual misconduct accusations 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z He was later press secretary to, among others, Mayor Thomas J. Whelan of Jersey City, who was convicted of extortion in 1971. Warren Murphy, Writer and Creator of Remo Williams, Dies at 81 2015-09-17T04:00:00Z Avenatti said he’s confident he’ll be “fully exonerated” after being arrested Monday on charges including extortion and bank and wire fraud. Geragos named in extortion case, has string of celeb clients 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z “In any form or fashion, there was no extortion,” she said. Artist and Former Aide Sue Each Other Over Sex Harassment Claim 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z The friend who opens the window is also undocumented, getting by, along with his mother, on under-the-table service jobs that leave them vulnerable to harassment and extortion. Review: In ‘Sanctuary City,’ Slamming the Door on the Dream 2021-09-21T04:00:00Z Now, as Bezos’s revelations made clear, the Enquirer’s journalistic sleaze included attempted extortion. Perspective | In a stunning blog post, Bezos rolls over a log. And the National Enquirer’s sleaze crawls out. 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z If this extortion did not work, he would wait until nothing was left but timbers, then offer to buy the land for a pittance from the desperate, ruined family. Gene Weingarten: Taking a page from Dan Snyder’s playbook 2015-11-22T05:00:00Z Records on the FBI's extortion investigation in which Houston was interviewed at the New Jersey offices of her management company are heavily redacted. FBI releases its records on Whitney Houston 2013-03-04T17:07:08Z “I spent a small fortune on extortion and security,” said Ms. Cole, who often listed fake locations on production schedules to minimize danger. A Director?s Many Battles to Make Her Movie 2010-09-21T22:42:00Z Settlement leaders in West Bengal reluctantly discussed intimidation and extortion of Tibetans by Indian separatist movements, feebly dismissing the threats as "neighborly" interactions. US embassy cables: 'Widening generational divide' between Tibet's leaders and youth 2010-12-16T21:30:25Z The Autodefensas were an armed citizens’ revolt against the cartel’s reign of terror and extortion in their daily lives, in the absence of any attempt to end it by the authorities. Director Matthew Heineman: ‘Suddenly I was alone with my camera in the middle of this shootout’ 2015-08-30T04:00:00Z As the threat of extortion mounts and the president’s petulance rises to meet it, Buckley resorts to a deus ex machina and then a dense expositional epilogue. Can Political Satire Outpace Reality? 3 Books Toss Their Hats in the Ring 2020-07-02T04:00:00Z In a lengthy statement, his attorney alleges that the singer and her mother began an extortion scheme more than a year ago and that settlement talks had been in place before their suits. Kesha, studio guru Dr. Luke exchange lawsuits It appeared to be something like mafia protection: Corona was briefly imprisoned for extortion and blackmail and emerged from jail a hideous, self-admiring celebrity. Film review: Videocracy 2010-06-23T21:20:00Z Herman, a stout, excitable man who runs for Parliament on a more or less overt platform of bribery and extortion, likes to wear dresses that evoke Mae West by way of Divine. Movie Review: ‘Act of Killing’ Re-enacts Indonesian Massacres 2013-07-18T16:01:22Z The public learned of the sabotage of Presidential election campaigns . . . of public money poured into the President’s private property, of extortion and influence-peddling on a grand scale . In Trump, Echoes of Nixon’s Constitutional Crisis 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z He was sentenced last month to 11 years in prison on bribery and extortion counts. Sorvino to debut film funded by Pa. taxpayers 2012-02-20T17:51:08Z But in the late 1960s and early 1970s, there was a wave of hijackings, terrorist attacks and extortion attempts – the most infamous being that of the man known as D.B. An entire generation of Americans has no idea how easy air travel used to be 2021-09-11T04:00:00Z Murder, torture, extortion — the Punisher’s methods make Batman’s worst throttlings look like playful slaps on the wrist. The Antihero’s Last Gasp 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z His affair sets in motion a chain of events that escalates into absurdity, involving an extortion, organ donation and murder. In "The Details," a grown-up role for Tobey Maguire 2012-10-05T18:51:22Z But in emails to Bezos that the billionaire posted on Medium after the story published, AMI chief content officer Dylan Howard threatened to release intimate photos of Bezos, which he considered extortion and blackmail. U.N. report on Jeff Bezos phone hack only adds to questions about how the National Enquirer got its scoop 2020-01-27T05:00:00Z The District Attorney will decide whether to press charges on both the extortion and domestic violence claims. Prosecutors get case in Mel Gibson extortion probe 2011-02-17T00:36:13Z In his filing, Sippola said he had a legitimate deal - not extortion - in the works and the FBI lost or destroyed the valuable photos after nine agents searched his home last year. No plea deal in Stamos extortion case in Michigan 2010-06-29T22:25:00Z “I believe they are the law firm of extortion, subornation of perjury and other crimes.” It’s Alan Dershowitz vs. David Boies, again and again 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z The federal jury convicted Cellini in connection with the attempted extortion of a Hollywood producer in 2004. Cellini's lawyer seeking mistrial 2011-11-12T05:02:00Z Pacino stars as Frank Serpico, the socially conscious “hippie” cop who rises quickly to become an undercover officer, only to discover rampant corruption and extortion among New York’s finest. The Best Movies on Amazon Prime Video Right Now 2020-09-10T04:00:00Z "Whether or not the extortion case is true- it wasn’t fair and it wasn’t right. It is the type of thing I fight against alongside so many." Rose McGowan speaks out about Asia Argento sexual assault allegations 2018-08-28T04:00:00Z Berkes’s daughter — Autumn Jackson, who was by then an adult — would serve a prison term for extortion. Bill Cosby’s legacy, recast: Accusers speak in detail about sexual-assault allegations They have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy and attempted extortion charges. Trial of Teamsters accused of 'Top Chef' extortion plot to wrap up 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z She pled guilty to extortion and was sentenced to three years in jail. She was a crack addict. He was a rising political star. Then their worlds collided 2017-06-15T04:00:00Z The younger Gotti himself was being incarcerated at the time for bribery and extortion. John 'Junior' Gotti agrees to movie about his life 2010-09-22T12:07:00Z Wallach said a deal was reached after prosecutors encountered trouble proving the extortion case, according to the Associated Press news agency. Stevie Wonder blackmail plea deal 2012-09-25T14:59:50Z He was arrested there on a warrant in the New York extortion case on May 9. NY man who played Elmo charged in Girl Scouts scam 2013-06-06T01:16:04Z Officials suggested the best strategy for securing good seats was to subscribe to both the 2016-2017 and 2017-2018 seasons, causing some patrons to claim extortion. Tickets for ‘Hamilton’ at Kennedy Center go on sale to public March 26 2018-03-19T04:00:00Z "Violence, blackmail and extortion by police, and a lack of accountability for these crimes, are all too common in Kyrgyzstan, but those who belong to minority groups are particularly vulnerable," it said. Gays fear new law will drive them out of Kyrgyzstan 2014-11-02T04:00:00Z It wasn't the sign of a guilty criminal conscience - just an extortion ploy proving that the thief, or thieves, had "The Just Judges." Art's perfect theft: the `Ghent Altarpiece' 2012-11-19T10:46:03Z That most of the story is true is utterly fascinating, especially when it comes so close to melodrama with kidnappings, affairs, extortion, murder and a few devious families controlling insane amounts of wealth. Narcos: history turned Netflix drama traces Pablo Escobar's rise to power 2015-08-28T04:00:00Z In one instance Ms. Girardi accused Mr. Richards on Twitter of “extortion” after he offered to waive some of his legal fees if she started returning some of the money. The Real Trials of a ‘Real Housewife’ 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z Mr. Richards responded by posting the legal definition of extortion. The Real Trials of a ‘Real Housewife’ 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z Kesha and Dr. Luke, 41, unleashed dueling lawsuits a week ago, trading accusations of abuse and extortion as Kesha sued Dr. Luke to get out of her record contract with the producer. Singer Kesha denied drug, sex claims against producer three years ago 2014-10-21T04:00:00Z In response, Haggis filed a countersuit claiming that the lawsuit was “extortion”, a $9m attempt to get money from him. Paul Haggis: Crash director accused of sexual misconduct by four women 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z Later, as we raced through a police checkpoint – having been forewarned it was merely another extortion ploy – we feared being shot in the back. 'My romantic holiday’: the good, the bad and the calamitous 2018-02-10T05:00:00Z But it does give you a decent sense where writer-director Daniel Schechter is going with this adaptation of Elmore Leonard’s “The Switch,” a farcical tale of kidnapping, extortion, 1970s race relations and general stupidity. “Life of Crime”: Jennifer Aniston stars in a black-comic Labor Day surprise 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z This thinly veiled extortion is the subtext to much tipping: if the propertied individual doesn’t comply with the demands of the semi-employed, something terrible might happen to them or their things. Tipping breeds indentured servitude 2013-09-09T12:00:00Z Double crosses, kidnapping, extortion and heroics ensue, with Luis Guzman as the cop who doubts the couple's story, until he doesn't. 'Reclaim' tosses away all credibility 2014-09-18T04:00:00Z But even the most personal story here, about an extortion attempt that he reports to the F.B.I., and the marital trouble that follows, is told as a series of cartoonish indignities. Dave Chappelle and Louis C.K. Confront a Changing World 2017-04-10T04:00:00Z Kidnapping and carjacking are a risk in certain regions and many businesses that cater to tourists operate under extortion threats. Is It Safe to Travel to Mexico? Here’s What You Need to Know. 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z In 2009 — shortly after he had returned from the directing lab — the F.B.I. arrested him on extortion charges stemming from his gang days. This Year, Sundance Will Savor Its Homegrown Projects 2011-01-18T23:19:16Z Plus, there’s more than a small whiff of extortion. Gene Weingarten: How the government should really wield its power 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z He married Trina shortly after his release from federal prison for his role in a bribery and extortion scheme to rig riverboat casino licenses. Wife of 85-year-old ex-Louisiana governor in labor 2013-07-31T23:12:54Z The local bishop produced only a fraction of the ransom demand and more extortion letters followed. Art's perfect theft: the `Ghent Altarpiece' 2012-11-19T10:46:03Z He is aggressively pursuing his own lawsuit against Kesha in New York for defamation and breach of contract, claiming the abuse allegations stemmed from an acrimonious contract renegotiation that amounted to extortion. Kesha Finds Sympathy, and Setbacks, in Her Fight With Dr. Luke 2016-10-20T04:00:00Z They have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy and attempted extortion charges. Trial of Teamsters accused of 'Top Chef' extortion plot to wrap up 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z Officials here are considering whether to prosecute either Mr. Gibson or Ms. Grigorieva or both — him on a charge of domestic violence against her, and her on a charge of extortion against him. Mel Gibson Film Chosen for South by Southwest 2011-01-13T19:59:22Z Gibson's planned extortion charges against Grigorieva appear to have died on the vine as well, with Radar reporting that the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has dropped the investigation due to lack of evidence. Mel Gibson cops to domestic abuse 2011-03-10T21:25:00Z “How can you say that after you accused her essentially of extortion just last week?” The Colorado soap opera that could be a major 2016 headache for the GOP 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z The Hillstrands' lawyer likened the lawsuit to extortion, and said it might even force his clients to sell their boats and fire their crews. Discovery sues Deadliest Catch duo for $3 million 2010-09-21T06:50:00Z Harrington was sentenced in December to six months in prison after pleading guilty to one count of attempted extortion. Teamsters members accused of 'Top Chef' extortion plot face trial 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z All the same, he is unsentimental about the revolutionaries, some of whom turn to score-settling and extortion. I witness 2014-08-07T04:00:00Z He was released from a Louisiana prison in 2010 after serving six years for sexual battery and extortion. Sexual assault charge dropped against rapper Mystikal 2020-12-18T05:00:00Z The 63-year-old Ray was sentenced last month to 60 years in prison on charges including sex trafficking and extortion. In the Country of True Crime 2023-02-22T05:00:00Z The hoods in “State of Grace” are, if anything, even smaller-time, expending their energies on nowhere hustles, petty theft and extortion. How ‘Goodfellas’ and the Gangster Class of 1990 Changed Hollywood 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z He called the move “vindictive,” “mean” and “extortion” on Howard Stern’s SiriusXM show Wednesday. Quentin Tarantino Is Mad About 'Star Wars' 2015-12-17T05:00:00Z Reviews, positive and negative, are bought and paid for through a complex circuit of bribery and extortion. ‘Lost Illusions’ Review: The Sweet Smell of Success 2022-06-09T04:00:00Z A directional microphone hidden in the “O” in that sign would ultimately lead to Mr. Levy’s conviction on racketeering and extortion charges. Beach Books: New Books by Tommy James, Dave Barry and John Grisham 2010-05-27T22:12:00Z It was home to a lot of dangerous criminals, involved in everything from drug trafficking to extortion. ‘Passengers treat me like a therapist’: the cabbie, the hairdresser and others on the secrets they get told 2018-12-08T05:00:00Z According to Vasili Sergeev, on the website kompromat.ru, "several members of the group specialised in murdering for money, drug trafficking, and extortion". City of wood 2010-10-23T23:05:00Z We’re told of extortion by Russia, through sex tapes and similar means, to get what it wants. Review: ‘Active Measures’ Looks at Links Between Trump and Russia 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z The rapper, whose real name is Michael Tyler, was released from a Louisiana prison in 2010 after serving six years for sexual battery and extortion. Mystikal gives a bit of NO flavor to Jazz Fest 2012-05-05T00:49:08Z “Now, that sounds like a classic case of extortion,” Carlson added. Judge dismisses suit against Fox over Trump affair story 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z For you cleanse the outside of the cup and dish, but inside they are full of extortion and self-indulgence.” TV Weekend: GCB 2012-03-02T19:43:00Z This may account for the sharp rise in lawlessness, especially extortion and kidnapping, that many have documented in Vavuniya and Colombo. US embassy cables: Sri Lankan government accused of complicity in human rights abuses 2010-12-16T21:30:38Z Murder was the name of the game the first time around, but in "Horrible Bosses 2," it's all about kidnapping and extortion. 'Horrible Bosses 2' trailer: Jennifer Aniston can extort too 2014-09-05T04:00:00Z Production in Hong Kong also was briefly disturbed by two extortion attempts on the set last year. Cast changes give ‘Transformers’ a fresh start 2014-06-23T04:00:00Z “If you really read the concept of what was written,” he said smoothly, “I never accused anybody of extortion.” The Colorado soap opera that could be a major 2016 headache for the GOP 2015-07-15T04:00:00Z He will then return to the U.S. to start his 20 year prison sentence for the extortion and wire fraud charges. Joran Van der Sloot admits he killed Natalee Holloway almost two decades after her disappearance 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Instagram discovered that stolen account names were obtained through hacking, extortion, blackmail and harassment — and then could be sold for as much as $40,000. Instagram Bans Hundreds of Accounts With Stolen User Names 2021-02-04T05:00:00Z It started off as a serious discussion about Jeff Bezos’ accusation that The National Enquirer was engaging in extortion and blackmail by threatening to expose his private photos. ‘S.N.L.’ Features Halsey in Dual Role and Dips Into Bezos Photos 2019-02-10T05:00:00Z I do think it is possible for Presidents to engage in extortion. Can President Trump Be Held Accountable for the Whistle-Blower Complaint? 2019-09-21T04:00:00Z But hustling, robbing and extortion are real and always hiring, and they pay every day. When I heard Takeoff had been shot and killed, two words came to my mind 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z There, copies of the old extortion letters and the draft of a new one were found. Art's perfect theft: the `Ghent Altarpiece' 2012-11-19T10:46:03Z In June, the House prohibited Homeland Security from spending any more money on repairing environmental damage along the border, with the sponsors of the ban referring to the payments as “extortion.” Border fence’s devastating toll 2012-09-18T22:00:00Z In the complaint, Dr. Luke alleges that Kesha's allegations are part of an extortion attempt to end her recording contract. Dr. Luke sues Kesha for defamation after sex abuse claims 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z Diplomacy: The art and practice of committing international extortion without obvious hostility. Style Invitational Week 1204: At least ... 2016-12-01T05:00:00Z She described him as a “victim of extortion and financial exploitation.” R. Kelly Convicted in Sex Abuse Case Involving Videos of a Teenage Girl 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office did not say Wednesday if it planned to charge Grigorieva with extortion, a case Gibson pursued after Grigorieva reported the fight to authorities. Source: Mel Gibson to plead in LA battery case 2011-03-09T18:36:10Z Yelps advertising rates area a complete ripoff and point clearly to extortion. OpenTable Began a Revolution. Now It’s a Power Under Siege. 2017-08-29T04:00:00Z Courthouse after a jury found him guilty of conspiracy in his federal extortion trial. Cellini's lawyer seeking mistrial 2011-11-12T05:02:00Z In the lawsuit, Haggis denied the allegation and accused Breest of extortion and of demanding $9 million in order to avoid her claims becoming public. Director Paul Haggis denies sexual misconduct accusations 2018-01-05T05:00:00Z He wasn’t extradited to the U.S. until June of this year, when Peruvian officials allowed his temporary release to the U.S. to face the extortion and wire fraud charges. Joran Van der Sloot admits he killed Natalee Holloway almost two decades after her disappearance 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z The extortion plot is too nebulous in the early going to create involving stakes, though it does send Lewis and Ricci on a delightful frenemy road trip. Review: In ‘Yellowjackets,’ It’s Reunion Time for the Crash of ’96 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z The FBI warned organizations to guard against the Scattered Spider hacking group, which has breached dozens of American organizations over the past year, stealing their sensitive data for extortion. Exclusive: Jacobs poised to merge government consulting unit with Amentum 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z I’d worked for both mainstream media and nonprofits focused on organized crime, writing about everything from the drug trade to extortion and Central America’s street gangs. In some Latin American drug cartels, women are the violent new overlords 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z The rebel group is accused of financing itself through kidnapping, in addition to drug trafficking, illegal mining and extortion. Father of Liverpool soccer star Diaz not leaving Colombia after kidnapping 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z Charging documents filed by prosecutors used wiretaps, secret recordings and surveillance footage to lay out evidence against the men, accusing them of conspiracy to use violence and extortion to commit fraud and retaliate against witnesses. International mafia bust shows US-Italy crime links still strong 2023-11-11T05:00:00Z Hackers lock up a victim organisation's systems in such attacks and demand ransom for unlocking it, often also stealing sensitive data for extortion. China's biggest lender ICBC hit by ransomware attack 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Many of those travelling the route are reliant on organised crime gangs, and are vulnerable to kidnapping and extortion. Mexico officials find 123 migrants trapped in trailer 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z On my reporting trips over the last decade, investigating everything from gang violence and extortion to the fentanyl trade, it has become increasingly common to have women sitting across from me during interviews. In some Latin American drug cartels, women are the violent new overlords 2023-11-14T05:00:00Z Accusing Ephron of extortion, Mayers told him to “call the police if i ‘shot’ @ u u weirdo.” 'Rocky turned around and shot me': Rapper's childhood friend testifies about Hollywood shooting 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z “As alleged, for years, the defendants committed violent extortions, assaults, arson, witness retaliation and other crimes in an attempt to dominate the New York carting and demolition industries,” U.S. 10 alleged Gambino crime family members, associates charged in federal indictment in New York City 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z The charges against them include racketeering, extortion, witness retaliation, conspiracy and fraud. Prosecutors charge 16 alleged Gambino mafia members in US and Italy 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z Police said the Italian suspects were charged with mafia association and other related crimes, while those arrested in the U.S. were charged with criminal association, extortion, arson, conspiracy and bid rigging. Seventeen arrested in joint Italo-U.S. raid against Sicilian mafia 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z “I didn’t get killed, I didn’t get robbed. The extortion never went up. She was protecting me,” Adelson said. Prosecutor questions Florida dentist’s claim he was extorted, not a murder-for-hire mastermind 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z He previously served from 1991 to 2003 before spending seven years in federal prison for corruption and extortion charges stemming from his time in office. AP Election Brief | What to expect in Connecticut’s mayoral elections 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z After John Doe 1 tried to stop making extortion payments in 2020, someone set fire to the steps of his home while his wife and children were inside, prosecutors said. 10 alleged Gambino crime family members, associates charged in federal indictment in New York City 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z He said he didn’t think Magbanua was part of the extortion plot or the murder, but was instead trying to protect him from Garcia. Florida dentist charged in murder-for-hire case says he was a victim of extortion, not a killer 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z The ELN, Colombia's most radical leftist guerrilla group, has long funded its operations with kidnapping, as well as extortion and drug trafficking, according to security sources. Colombia ELN rebels say Liverpool soccer star Diaz's father to be freed 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z “Do extortionists send a girlfriend of their victim to collect their extortion money? Is that the way it’s done?” Prosecutor questions Florida dentist’s claim he was extorted, not a murder-for-hire mastermind 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z The hacking group typically deploys ransomware on a victim organization's system to lock it up, as well as stealing sensitive data for extortion. Boeing says 'cyber incident' hit parts business after ransom threat 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z There are a number of gangs which engage in smuggling, extortion and people-trafficking on both sides of the porous border. Luis Díaz: Colombians march for release of footballer's father 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z The South American country’s government agreed in June to temporarily extradite him to the U.S. to face trial on extortion and wire fraud charges. Natalee Holloway’s confessed killer returns to Peru to serve out sentence in another murder 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z The abduction of Díaz’s parents comes as kidnappings for ransom and extortion of businesses increase in Colombia despite efforts by the nation’s first left-wing government to broker ceasefires with rebel groups. Colombian police comb through cloud forest searching for soccer star’s abducted father 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z The hacking group typically deploys ransomware on a victim organization's system to lock it up and also steals sensitive data for extortion. Boeing assessing Lockbit hacking gang threat of sensitive data leak 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z Armed gangs have massively expanded their control since the killing, amassing arsenals of semi-automatic weapons believed to be largely trafficked from the United States and growing their wealth through frequent ransom kidnappings and extortion. Colombian ex-soldier sentenced for role in Haitian president's assassination 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z "The ringleader and mastermind, Fortune Lawson, planned the extortions like military operations," she said. Cardiff gang kidnapped and tortured men for cash and jewellery 2023-10-27T04:00:00Z According to Rivera, many migrants saw their children being murdered, suffered through the kidnapping of a family member, or lost everything to pay criminal extortion demands. Violence forced them to flee. Now faith sustains these migrants on their journey to the US 2023-10-21T04:00:00Z They also maintained access for future hacking and extortion schemes, the agency said. FBI: Thousands of remote IT workers sent wages to North Korea to help fund weapons program 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z His 20-year sentence for extortion will run concurrently with prison time he’s serving for another killing in Peru. Joran van der Sloot’s confession in Natalee Holloway case provides long-sought answers, mother says 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z On Thursday, the Vatican’s long-running financial fraud, extortion and corruption trial resumes, with defense attorneys offering final arguments ahead of a verdict expected before the end of the year. The pope’s absolute power, and the problems it can cause, are on display in 2 Vatican trials 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z In June, van der Sloot, 36, was temporarily extradited to Alabama from a Peruvian prison to face two U.S. charges of extortion and wire fraud. Dutch man confesses to 2005 killing of US teen Natalee Holloway in Aruba 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z While many places in Mexico provide shelter for Venezuelans, Haitians and Central Americans, some shelters in Tijuana have seen an influx of Mexicans fleeing violence, extortion and threats by organized crime. Violence forced them to flee. Now faith sustains these migrants on their journey to the US 2023-10-21T04:00:00Z John Q. Kelly, an attorney who represented Holloway’s mother during the alleged extortion, told The Associated Press Tuesday that a potential plea deal is contingent upon him revealing information about what happened to Holloway. Suspect in Holloway disappearance to appear in federal court for extortion case; plea deal possible 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z The new indictment comes less than a month after all three were charged with conspiracy to commit bribery, conspiracy to commit honest services fraud and conspiracy to commit extortion. Fetterman wants Senate to boot Menendez amid new charges 2023-10-13T04:00:00Z The outlet said Blackwood first imitated a Russian model whom Aron mistook for a prior lover, and then later also fabricated “burner accounts” for a fake ex-boyfriend and Vanity Fair reporter in the extortion scheme. AMC theaters CEO says he was the target of an elaborate blackmail scheme 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z In last month's indictment, the pair each face three criminal counts: conspiracy to commit bribery, conspiracy to commit honest services fraud, and conspiracy to commit extortion under colour of official right. Bob Menendez: US Senator faces new charges of acting as agent of Egypt 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Rohan recorded over 100 incidents of harassment and abuse, capturing this systematic extortion on camera for the first time. Inside the deadly instant loan app scam that blackmails with nudes 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Uzbekistan's State Security Service, which is their national intelligence agency, later said that employees of the website were charged with blackmail and extortion. Shavkat Mirziyoyev: Why is reformist Uzbek leader arresting bloggers? 2023-10-02T04:00:00Z Mike Feuer of knowing about both the scheme and an extortion threat from a woman who threatened to reveal the city’s collusive lawsuit. Sentencing delayed in L.A. city attorney's office scandal as State Bar probe proceeds 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z The area has long been the scene of a various shootouts, kidnappings and reports of widespread extortion by drug gangs in recent months. Drug cartel turf battles cut off towns in southern Mexico state of Chiapas, near Guatemala border 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Hackers and organized crime figures might use spyware to steal information to use in fraud or extortion schemes. Online Ads Can Infect Your Device with Spyware 2023-09-23T04:00:00Z In April 2022 they were charged with extortion, intimidation and abetment of suicide. Inside the deadly instant loan app scam that blackmails with nudes 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z The pair each face three criminal counts: conspiracy to commit bribery, conspiracy to commit honest services fraud, and conspiracy to commit extortion under colour of official right. Bob Menendez steps down as US Senate foreign relations chairman after indictment 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z U.S. prosecutors on Friday charged Menendez and his wife with three felony conspiracy counts of bribery, fraud and extortion over their relationship with businessmen in his home state of New Jersey. Menendez charges cost Biden key foreign policy ally 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z For decades, the Mexican government has been fighting a losing war against dozens of cartels involved in drug trading, human trafficking, extortion, and other crimes. Cutting cartel recruitment could be the only way to reduce Mexico’s violence 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z And cartels long ago branched beyond drug trafficking into other lucrative rackets, including extortion, kidnapping, fuel theft and migrant smuggling. How many people work for the Mexican drug cartels? Researchers have an answer 2023-09-21T04:00:00Z Convicted of racketeering, extortion and other crimes, he spent seven years in prison, but then won his old job back in an election in 2016. Surveillance video prompts Connecticut elections officials to investigate Bridgeport primary 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Haitian gangs, which frequently engage police in gun battles and profit from activities such as extortion and drug trafficking, have grown in strength since the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moise. Haitian gangs call for armed overthrow of PM Henry as chaos escalates 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Feuer has consistently maintained he had no knowledge of the collusive lawsuit or the extortion threat. Questions remain as feds signal an end to DWP billing probe 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z Jeronimo would not say whether they would be willing to end all illegal activities, only that they’d reduce extortion, looting and clashes. Colombia’s president has a plan for ‘total peace.’ But militias aren’t putting down their guns yet 2023-09-18T04:00:00Z “Those are people who have spent years and years involved in murder, kidnapping, drug trafficking, extortion, bombings. they are experts in weaponry,” Mr. Bensman said. Congress probes possibility of terrorist sneaking over border 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z The official said the U.S. action in July had been based on clear indications of illegal financial activity and the alleged crimes the Treasury was looking into included money laundering, bribery, extortion, embezzlement and fraud. U.S. Treasury official says Iraq must act to avoid further action on banks 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Although he’s not on trial for harming Holloway, the extortion and wire fraud charges are the only alleged crimes that link the Dutch citizen to Holloway’s unsolved disappearance on the Caribbean island of Aruba. Extortion trial against Joran van der Sloot, suspect in Natalee Holloway disappearance, is delayed 2023-09-13T04:00:00Z Convicted of racketeering, extortion and other crimes, he spent seven years in prison, but then won his old job back in an election in 2015. Connecticut mayor who regained office after corruption conviction wins another primary 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z Boys and young men aged between 14 and 23 were the most likely victims in Ayrshire, where 76 of 80 threats and extortions recorded last year related to the sharing of indecent images. Boys as young as 13 being targeted in sextortion scams 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z Mr. Deripaska, a Russian aluminum magnate with ties to President Vladimir Putin, has been investigated by U.S. officials for money laundering, wiretapping, threats against business rivals, extortion, and racketeering. Disgraced ex-FBI official in Trump-Russia probe asks court for more time to resolve criminal charges 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z He faced 90 charges including unauthorised access to data, violation of correspondence and attempted extortion. Football Leaks' Rui Pinto gets suspended sentence, to remain free 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Paul Pogba says he considered retiring from football over alleged extortion and threats from an organised gang, including his brother Mathias. Pogba considered retirement over blackmail plot 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z Democratic leaders have decried that threat as “political extortion” and are mobilizing voters to pressure Republicans in districts won by the new justice and to back down. GOP threat to impeach a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice is driven by fear of losing legislative edge 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde all but one of the victims of the 32 sexual extortion crimes analysed was male with an average age of 27. Boys as young as 13 being targeted in sextortion scams 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z He first served from 1991 to 2003 before spending seven years in federal prison for corruption and extortion charges stemming from his time as mayor. AP Election Brief | What to expect in Connecticut’s municipal primaries 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z Those threats were denounced by Wisconsin Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler as “political extortion.” A Wisconsin Supreme Court justice under impeachment threat isn’t the only member to get party money 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z His life as a gangster began with armed robbery and extortion in the crime-ridden suburbs of Paris in the 1990s. Rédoine Faïd trial: Top security for French 'jailbreak king' 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z Shootings, homicides, kidnappings and extortions have become part of daily life, particularly in the Pacific port city and banana-shipping hub of Guayaquil. Security in Ecuador has come undone as drug cartels exploit the banana industry to ship cocaine 2023-09-03T04:00:00Z Gang members carry out contract killings, run extortion operations, move and sell drugs, and rule the prisons. An explosion in Ecuador is seen as gangs asserting power after inmates take hostages and free some 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z He was convicted of extortion and honest services fraud and sentenced to 2-1/2 years in prison. Disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti fails to overturn Nike extortion conviction 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Law enforcement should enforce statutes against littering, wage theft, extortion and other behaviors that actually harm communities. Column: 130 years ago, a Los Angeles tamale vendor was robbed. How times haven't changed 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Drugmakers say the negotiation is more like extortion, and multiple drug companies and the U.S. HHS selects 10 drugs for government price setting under Medicare 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z State prosecutors said three convenience stores and five trucks and cars had been set afire, a tactic often used by drug cartels in the state to block roads and enforce extortion demands. Mexico sends 1,200 more troops to Michoacan state after weekend of cartel violence 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z “Not at the extortion of another, the robbing of another.” Son stolen at birth hugs Chilean mother for first time in 42 years 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z Twenty years on Olivia Graham tells the inside story of how her dad's role in getting the painting back led to him standing trial for extortion. How my dad rescued a stolen £40m da Vinci masterpiece 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z If people did not pay them the required extortion money, known as renta, they could be kidnapped, tortured and mutilated. Why I support Salvadoran President Bukele, the scourge of gangs and corrupt politicians 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z The killing heightened people’s fears of spending time outside home and becoming victims of robberies, kidnappings, extortions, homicides or any of the other crimes that have become commonplace. Ecuadorians choosing a new president amid increasing violence that may scare away voters 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z That kind of mass threats and extortion of lime growers sparked an uprising by civilian vigilante groups a decade ago. Mexico sends 1,200 more troops to Michoacan state after weekend of cartel violence 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z In March 2017, a little over a year after the Montgomery decision, Williams was indicted on charges including bribery and extortion and later sentenced to five years in prison. Sentenced to life as boys, they made their case for release 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z Members carry out contract killings, run extortion operations, move and sell drugs, and rule prisons. Ecuadorians vote Sunday for president after a campaign dominated by demands for safety 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z In 2010, he was arrested and charged with running a criminal group engaged in extortion, racketeering, drug trafficking, money laundering, and tax evasion. A Bulgarian businessman was shot dead in broad daylight in a suburb of Sofia 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z The government must ensure small businesses can operate without fear of extortion and workers can choose how many hours they want to work, Zurita said, before it thinks about steps to attract foreign investment. Ecuador presidential hopeful Zurita promises better policing, social programs 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z The Michoacan state government said Wednesday that it had launched a criminal investigation into the extortion shakedowns. Mexico sends 1,200 more troops to Michoacan state after weekend of cartel violence 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z But the First Amendment does not protect fraud, and many conspiracy cases center on crimes of speech, such as extortion, bribery and solicitation. Analysis: Georgia criminal charges: Trump's chances and challenges 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z Members carry out contract killings, run extortion operations, move and sell drugs, and are the law inside prisons. Ecuador was calm and peaceful. Now hitmen, kidnappers and robbers walk the streets 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z Sexual extortion, or sextortion, involves persuading victims to send explicit photos online then threatening to make the images public if the victim doesn’t pay money or engage in sexual favors. 2 Nigerian men extradited to US to face sexual extortion charges after death of Michigan teenager 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z Hutchinson was convicted in 2016 of conspiring with Martinez to commit murder, extortion and money laundering and was sentenced to 31 years to life, but an appellate court reversed the judgment in 2022. Enforcer for slain Mexican Mafia member stabbed to death in L.A. County jail 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z It did not take long for transnational crime syndicates to infiltrate local gangs, which up until then had dedicated themselves to lesser crimes such as extortion. Ecuador politician murder: Prison gangs in terror reign 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z Amid the unfolding indictment, Todd engaged in a public feud with estranged daughter Lindsie over alleged extortion and claims of her “extramarital relationships.” How did Julie and Todd Chrisley end up in prison? Here's a timeline of the reality TV stars' fraud case 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z The E.LN. has carried out kidnappings for ransom, extortion and assassinations, and is known for bombing oil pipelines and targeting government and military infrastructure. Colombia and Rebel Group Begin Cease-Fire After Decades of Combat 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z The state-sponsored militia's campaign of intimidation allegedly included arbitrary arrests, extortion, looting, forced labour and torture. Syrian detained in Germany on suspicion of crimes against humanity 2023-08-03T04:00:00Z Michael Torres, a Mexican Mafia member who oversaw gangs in the San Fernando Valley and controlled drug and extortion rackets in the Los Angeles County jail system, was stabbed to death in prison. Enforcer for slain Mexican Mafia member stabbed to death in L.A. County jail 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z “Small family-owned businesses like mine are under attack on a regular basis by unsubstantiated claims/lawsuits that are truly disguised extortion,” Dave wrote in his statement to The Times. L.A.’s kombucha empire exploited workers for years 2023-08-01T04:00:00Z There have also been reports that the migrants waiting for appointments are vulnerable to extortion by both Mexican officials and cartel operators. Smuggling cartels still raking in cash despite lower border numbers 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z The others on trial include several Vatican employees as well as outside brokers who the Vatican has accused of extortion. Vatican prosecutor seeks seven-year sentence for cardinal 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z The government is also grappling with a surge in crime that includes armed attacks, kidnappings, robberies and extortion. Ecuador suspends rights of assembly in some areas, deploys soldiers to prisons amid violence wave 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Much of the violence in Mexico is attributed to disputes between drug cartels, which are also involved in kidnapping, extortion and other forms of contraband. Mexico’s homicide rate dropped in 2022, but appears to flatline in 2023, official figures show 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z Immigrant advocacy groups who sued the administration said that the policy violated U.S. law and heightened migrants’ vulnerability to extortion and violence during protracted waits in Mexican border towns. Federal Judge Blocks New Biden Asylum Policy 2023-07-25T04:00:00Z But now it has turned into what critics say is an extortion racket. Nigeria's so-called tax collectors: Menacing and mafia-like 2023-07-16T04:00:00Z Group leader Raniere is serving a 120-year prison term after being convicted of charges including racketeering, alien smuggling, sex trafficking, extortion and obstruction of justice. 'One Tree Hill' star Bethany Joy Lenz says she spent 10 years in a cult 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z A company spokesman did not immediately respond to an email asking if HCA received an extortion demand. HCA Healthcare says data breach may affect 11 million patients in 20 states 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z He faces 90 charges including unauthorised access to data, violation of correspondence and attempted extortion. 'Football Leaks' ruling postponed in light of new law, Pope's visit 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z He was convicted of extortion in 1983 and spent 12 years in federal prison. James W. Lewis, Suspect in the 1982 Tylenol Murders, Dies at 76 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Lewis served more than 12 years in prison for sending an extortion note to Johnson & Johnson, demanding $1 million to “stop the killing.” James Lewis, suspect in Tylenol poisonings that killed 7 people in the Chicago area in 1982, dead 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Michael Torres, a Mexican Mafia member who oversaw gangs in the San Fernando Valley and controlled drug and extortion rackets in the Los Angeles County jails, was stabbed to death in prison Thursday, authorities said. Mexican Mafia member who ran county jail rackets is killed in prison 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z "The blackmail attempt has taken place within the framework of an extensive fundraising activity that the PKK conducts in Europe, i.e. through extortion," he said. Swedish court finds man guilty of trying to finance Kurdish militant group 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Because of systematic extortion by the Viagras cartel, many common items in Apatzingan are far more expensive than in the rest of Mexico. Drug cartel violence flares in western Mexico after vigilante leader’s killing 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z When he was a fugitive on the extortion charge, he wrote a series of rambling letters to The Chicago Tribune disclaiming any connection to the murders. James W. Lewis, Suspect in the 1982 Tylenol Murders, Dies at 76 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Mora himself acknowledged that the 2013 movement, in which farmers and ranchers banded together to resist constant threats and extortion from the Knights Templar cartel, wound up infiltrated by members of other drug gangs. Mexican anti-cartel vigilante leader buried and with him, an armed citizens’ movement 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z The first, best option of the oligarchs is not extortion but assimilation: If they can colonize the mind, the results will be both more reliable and more subtle, and hence less susceptible to interference. Closing out a Supreme Court term tainted by corruption 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z The court sentenced the man to four years and six months in prison for attempted extortion, gun crime and funding of terrorism, the verdict showed. Swedish court finds man guilty of trying to finance Kurdish militant group 2023-07-06T04:00:00Z Those price differences — and direct extortion that wrings protection payments directly from farmers, ranchers and businessmen — is slowly strangling the rich farmlands. Drug cartel violence flares in western Mexico after vigilante leader’s killing 2023-07-02T04:00:00Z In 1995, after he was released from prison in the Tylenol extortion case, Mr. Lewis moved to the Boston area. James W. Lewis, Suspect in the 1982 Tylenol Murders, Dies at 76 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Mora always spoke out against the cartels’ extortion of local farmers and lime growers, ,even after his hundreds of followers had been reduced to a handful. Mexican anti-cartel vigilante leader buried and with him, an armed citizens’ movement 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z The first, best option of the oligarchs is not extortion but assimilation: If they can colonize the mind, the results will be both more reliable and more subtle, and hence less susceptible to interference. Closing out a Supreme Court term tainted by corruption 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z One of Mexico's most violent states, Guanajuato is a battleground for criminal organizations often dealing in drugs, kidnapping, extortion and fuel theft. Mexico probes suspected use of explosives in car blast that injured officials 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z The former head of the New York City Office of School Support Services and three executives of a defunct food service company were convicted on bribery, extortion, wire fraud and conspiracy charges Wednesday. Food officials linked to NYC schools convicted of bribery, extortion 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z Aydin Coban was convicted last year of extortion, harassment and other crimes in a case involving Canadian teenager Amanda Todd who was blackmailed to expose herself in front of a webcam. Lawyers ask Amsterdam court to reduce Canadian 13-year cyberbullying sentence to Dutch citizen 2023-06-29T04:00:00Z When asked about the potential for continued extortion in Nuevo Laredo, the CBP official said migrants could apply for appointments elsewhere, and come to the city just for their appointments. Exclusive: U.S. restarts asylum appointments at Mexico border town despite extortion threat 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Communities that lived under the constant extortion and violence of the gangs are returning to life. El Salvador’s president is running for reelection, though critics say the constitution prohibits him 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Suspects, including politicians from the 'Ndrangheta home region of Calabria, face charges including mafia association, murder, extortion, fraud, rigging of public contracts, bribery and vote buying, police said in a statement. More than 30 arrested in latest Italy raid against 'Ndrangheta mafia 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z "The corruption in the prisons is over. We are going to control it and there will be no calls coming out of here to order extortions or executions," the officer said in a press conference. Honduras military takes over prisons after dozens die in riot 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Many Guatemalans cite fears of extortion and crime as reasons to emigrate. Guatemala Picks a New President: What You Need to Know 2023-06-25T04:00:00Z They estimated the extortion scheme had netted the local drug cartel tens of thousands of dollars in about a month. Exclusive: U.S. restarts asylum appointments at Mexico border town despite extortion threat 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z She recalled her eldest son who works in a pharmacy coming home upset recently because an organized crime group had demanded $100 per week in extortion payments. Guatemalans worry about security, unimpressed by leading candidates ahead of election 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z The extortion claim was widely disseminated through national news outlets and became a “prevailing narrative,” the letter notes. Harrell chastises former SPD Chief Carmen Best for refusing to talk about protests 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z "They are also known for the use of violence, including episodes of torture and kidnapping for the purpose of extortion." Albania drug trafficking network dismantled by European police 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z “Here, day after day, extortion is seen,” said Bianka Muñoz, 30, a teacher and single mother who was deported back to Guatemala after desperation led her to journey illegally into the United States in 2021. Weary Guatemalans pick a new president Sunday. Will it be 'the least of the worst' again? 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Department of Energy got ransom requests from the Russia-linked extortion group Cl0p at both its nuclear waste facility and scientific education facility that were recently hit in a global hacking campaign. MOVEit hack claims Calpers and Genworth as millions more victims impacted 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Prosecutors brought indictments against the gang that sent dozens of its members to prison for murder, drug dealing and extortion, although the Castellanos brothers themselves were never charged in federal court. A terminally ill prisoner didn't want his gang to die with him. So he wrote 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Its practices also included extortion, lobbying American lawmakers and intimidating Korean immigrants in the United States. A Basement of Horrors in Seoul, Where Past and Present Collide 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Both gangs, which have their origins in the United States, battle for control of drug trafficking and extortion rights, often clashing between themselves or with authorities. Honduras hands prison control to military police, expands emergency powers after deadly riot 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Argentina's president labeled Singer and his fellow investors "vultures" attempting extortion; Singer complained the country was scapegoating him. Samuel Alito took luxury fishing vacation with GOP billionaire who later had cases before the court 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z And extortion by gangs, “one of the main causes of insecurity, migration, displacement, loss of freedom,” according to Ms. Castro, remains a significant problem. 41 Dead After Riot Erupts in Honduran Women’s Prison 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z He headed the locally dominant political party, as well as a politically influential youth organization known for extortion. Addicts Went in for Treatment. Instead They Were Enslaved. 2023-06-18T04:00:00Z Many Salvadorans were forced to internalize unwritten rules, such as avoiding enemy neighborhoods, dressing according to gang standards and paying extortion demands to survive. Pastors find a role ministering to young men swept up in El Salvador’s crackdown on gangs 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Many Salvadorans were affected by this territorial division and were forced to internalize unwritten rules, such as avoiding enemy neighborhoods, dressing according to gang standards and paying extortion demands to survive. Pastors find a role ministering to young men swept up in El Salvador’s crackdown on gangs 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Presidents would be decided by extortion, not by elections. The many ways MAGA seeks to avenge Trump 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z A recent report by the local chapter of Transparency International concluded that 8.4 percent of Honduran households continue to suffer from extortion, only a slight drop from last year’s 9 percent. 41 Dead After Riot Erupts in Honduran Women’s Prison 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z The official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss the breach, said no federal agencies had received extortion demands and no data from an affected federal agency had been leaked online by Cl0p. Russian ransomware gang breaches Energy Department, other federal agencies 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z And there has been an extortion ring where inmates trick people outside into sending nude photos of themselves, then the solicitors claim to be underage and demand money to not go to police. South Carolina prisoner faces 2nd life sentence for using a cellphone to arrange killing 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Thousands of lives have been destroyed in this Central American country after decades of extortion and murder committed by the gangs. Pastors find a role ministering to young men swept up in El Salvador’s crackdown on gangs 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Trusty claimed that the prosecutors used this information as a means of applying "extortion" pressure, simply by introducing the topic of Woodward's career aspirations. Top Trump lawyer in Mar-a-Lago case quits just hours after “absolutely insane” TV interview 2023-06-10T04:00:00Z Van der Sloot is charged with one count each of extortion and wire fraud — the only charges to have ever linked the Dutch citizen to Holloway’s disappearance on the Caribbean island of Aruba. Chief suspect in Natalee Holloway’s 2005 disappearance to be arraigned on extortion charges 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z It said it was bringing charges against the man, who is in his 40s, as he was suspected of aggravated extortion, serious gun crime and attempted funding of terrorism. Sweden charges man suspected of financing outlawed Kurdish militant group 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z King is charged with one felony count each of second-degree robbery and extortion and one misdemeanor count of petty theft. San Fernando police officer charged with stealing cash from an arrestee 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z FBI agents on Thursday for transfer to the United States, where he faces extortion and fraud charges related to the murder of an Alabama teenager two decades ago. Peru extradites Dutch murderer in case of missing Alabama teen 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z The lawsuit, filed in a federal court in Washington on Tuesday, claims that the plan is unconstitutional and calls it a "sham" and "tantamount to extortion." Merck sues government, saying plan to lower Medicare drug prices is “extortion” 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z The cartel has branched out beyond its traditional business of drug trafficking, extortion and kidnapping. 8 young workers at drug cartel call center killed, bodies placed in bags 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z “It is tantamount to extortion,” the drugmaker said in the complaint, which was filed in the U.S. Merck sues federal government, calling plan to negotiate Medicare drug prices extortion 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z And the criminals thought to be responsible for the MoveIt hack are notoriously ruthless with their extortion techniques. MoveIt hack: What action can data-breach victims take? 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z The government of Peru announced May 10 that it would temporarily transfer custody of van der Sloot to authorities in the U.S. to face trial on extortion and wire fraud charges. Natalee Holloway suspect Joran van der Sloot to fight extradition to U.S. 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z The government of Peru announced May 10 that it would temporarily transfer custody of Van der Sloot to authorities in the U.S. to face trial on extortion and wire fraud charges. Suspect in Natalee Holloway disappearance to be extradited from Peru to U.S. this week 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z In a blog post the US tech giant said it was attributing attacks to Lace Tempest, known for ransomware operations and running the Clop extortion website where victim data is published. MOVEit hack: BBC, BA and Boots among cyber attack victims 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z Merck is suing the federal government over a plan to negotiate Medicare drug prices, calling the program a sham equivalent to extortion. Merck sues federal government, calling plan to negotiate Medicare drug prices extortion 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z The hackers often take time to consider their extortion tactics. MoveIt hack: What action can data-breach victims take? 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z Altez said his client denies being guilty of the crimes of extortion and fraud. Key suspect in Natalee Holloway’s case moved to new prison ahead of extradition to US 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z A grand jury indicted him that year on one count each of wire fraud and extortion. Suspect in Natalee Holloway disappearance to be extradited from Peru to U.S. this week 2023-06-05T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, security minister Rosa Icela Rodriguez told reporters that initial investigations showed that the call center workers "were carrying out some type of real estate fraud and some type of telephone extortion." Mexican prosecutors say 45 bags of human remains may belong to missing group 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z Such “zero-day,” or previously unknown, vulnerabilities in managed file transfer solutions have led to data theft, leaks, extortion and victim shaming in the past, according to Mandiant. Hackers use flaw in popular file transfer tool to steal data, U.S. researchers say 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z The head of Mexico’s Ministry of Security told reporters that a preliminary investigation indicates that the workers were involved in “some type of fraud” and telephone extortion. Mexican authorities find 45 bags of body parts outside Guadalajara 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Van der Sloot has agreed to be sent to the United States where he faces trial for alleged extortion and wire fraud charges linked to the Holloway case, his lawyer said. Key suspect in Natalee Holloway’s case moved to new prison ahead of extradition to US 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z Migrants returned to Libya are subject to arbitrary detention, extortion, torture and enforced disappearances by militias and human traffickers, in what a UN panel of experts said may amount to crimes against humanity. Rescue groups say Malta coordinated the return of 500 migrants to Libya instead of saving them 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z “This is not negotiation, this is extortion,” said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, New York Democrat. Democrats acknowledge Biden-McCarthy debt limit deal will likely bow to GOP 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z “There is no reform that will improve the state of the economy, there are no engines of growth, there is no fight against the cost of living, there is only endless extortion.” Israeli budget vote could give Netanyahu stability after rocky start to term 2023-05-23T04:00:00Z To that end, the Osage must be divested of their riches by any means necessary, including oppression and extortion, marriage and murder. Cannes: ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ grips, disturbs — and disappoints 2023-05-20T04:00:00Z A grand jury indicted him that year on one count each of wire fraud and extortion, each of which is punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Key suspect in Natalee Holloway’s case moved to new prison ahead of extradition to US 2023-06-03T04:00:00Z The government's heavy-handed approach enjoys more than 90% support with the Salvadorean public, exhausted after years of gang intimidation and extortion. El Salvador gangs: Mass arrests bring calm but at what price? 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z "The Czech authorities' demand for rent, even for backdated rent, resembles extortion at a state level and violates the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961," said Zakharova. Russia accuses Prague of 'illegal' move against its embassy, pledges action 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z He has faced growing criticism and petitions for his removal from civil society groups in the face of soaring rates of crime, extortion, kidnappings and robberies. Ecuador’s President Dissolves Congress Amid Impeachment Trial 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z After all, their proposal would provide only a short respite from extortion, setting the stage for another showdown less than a year from now. Opinion: The best way to deal with the debt ceiling: Ignore it 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z A spokesperson for Giuliani said on Monday that he "vehemently and completely denies the allegations in the complaint and plans to thoroughly defend against these allegations. This is pure harassment and an attempt at extortion." Lurid lawsuit claims Giuliani "took Viagra constantly" and raped employee — and there's tapes 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z The men are part of a family dubbed the “Remmo Clan” by German tabloids and its members have faced charges on crimes such as welfare fraud, extortion and robbery. German Court Convicts Five Men for Green Vault Jewel Heist 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z A spokesperson for Mr Giuliani said he "vehemently and completely denies the allegations", describing the claims as "pure harassment and an attempt at extortion". Rudy Giuliani accused of sexual harassment by ex-employee 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z The effort was futile: After extortion came death threats, she said. She helped other migrants seek asylum ahead of Title 42's end. Now it's her turn 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z Once they made it out, they still faced robberies, extortion and pushback across Central America and Mexico. ‘In the hands of God’: One Venezuelan family’s journey to the US 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z They reminded Walter that two other developers implicated in Huizar’s extortion racket had reached deals with prosecutors to pay fines of no more than $1.2 million apiece. Developer fined $4 million for bribing former L.A. Councilmember Jose Huizar 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z 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 Renzi was sentenced in 2013 to prison after a federal jury convicted him of extortion, bribery, insurance fraud, money laundering and racketeering, according to the Justice Department. Santos isn’t the first member of Congress indicted. Here’s how others ended up 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z In Chiapas, a man kidnapped them, locking them in his parents’ home for nearly two weeks in an extortion attempt, she said. She helped other migrants seek asylum ahead of Title 42's end. Now it's her turn 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z Detective Demetrious Campbell, 48, was arrested Tuesday on nine counts of official misconduct and one count of extortion, the Broward Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Florida detective accused of falsifying sex crimes cases 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z Named after their power base in the town of Chone, the gang mainly engages in drug trafficking and extortion. Los Choneros: Ecuador gang leader Júnior Roldán killed 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Second, if the politics of extortion do lead to a debt default, the consequences will be catastrophic. Doing whatever it takes on debt | Paul Krugman 2023-05-07T04:00:00Z They are involved in a wide range of organised criminal activities: drug trafficking, money laundering, extortion and the rigging of public contracts. Italy's 'Ndrangheta targeted in police raids across Europe 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z The UN says RSF troops are forcing people from their homes and looting and extortion is taking place. Sudan fighting: No talks until bombing stops. Hemedti tells BBC 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z “Now, that sounds like a classic case of extortion.” Analysis | Why Tucker Carlson was a problem for Fox News 2023-04-24T04:00:00Z For decades they controlled neighborhoods through extortion and violence. As El Salvador cracks down on gang members, who still believes in their redemption? 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Third, there is no economic downside to the various ways the Biden administration might seek to bypass Republican extortion and continue normal governance. Doing whatever it takes on debt | Paul Krugman 2023-05-07T04:00:00Z Atiq Ahmed, who was under police escort at the time, has had dozens of cases registered against him over the past two decades, including kidnapping, murder and extortion. Moments before former Indian MP shot live on TV 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z But this persona unravelled as Ahmed was accused of kidnappings, murders, extortion and land grabs. Atiq Ahmed: The brazen murder of an Indian mafia don-turned-politician 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z In 2020, Moldovan prosecutors charged Plahotniuc with creation of an organised criminal group, extortion and fraud in relation to the theft. Moldovan opposition leader gets 15 years for huge bank theft 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z “This is not a solution to the problem,” said Mark Ungar, a political scientist at Brooklyn College who has researched gang extortion in Central America. As El Salvador cracks down on gang members, who still believes in their redemption? 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z President Joe Biden shouldn’t give in to extortion, let alone make any deal acquiescing to demands of the extremists who control the House GOP. Doing whatever it takes on debt | Paul Krugman 2023-05-07T04:00:00Z Many gangs engage in extortion, threatening local businesses and forcing them to pay them regular fees for their "protections". Ecuador gangs: Hunt for gunmen who killed nine port workers 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z He said coercion, intimidation, extortion and incitement into criminality can manifest in many areas and is something those living in these communities are often left to deal with on a daily basis. Young people 'being groomed' into paramilitary violence 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Lletget appeared to admit that something happened in an Instagram post explaining that “a 10 minute lapse in judgment resulted in an extortion plot.” Bad Bendall? Harrata? Zelena? The celeb couples consuming the internet. 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z The broadly popular security policy of Bukele, who has said he will run for reelection next year, has coincided with a dramatic reduction in murders and extortion rackets, according to official data. Human rights body urges El Salvador to restore civil rights 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z But the guiding rule should be to do whatever it takes to get through this — whatever it takes, that is, other than giving in to extortion. Doing whatever it takes on debt | Paul Krugman 2023-05-07T04:00:00Z The measures include criminalizing extortion as well as increased penalties for kidnapping and some instances of firearm possession. Chile enacts laws, allots $1.5 bln to fight crime amid police killings 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z According to Colombian authorities and human rights defenders, the AGC has cemented its control through forced displacement, extortion, killings of police officers and recruitment of minors. Inside Colombia’s most powerful drug trafficking group — and its case for peace Trump’s lawyers have painted Trump as a victim of extortion who had to make the payments to prevent false and embarrassing information from coming out. Analysis: Trump hush-money case raises thorny legal issues 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z The recipient was found not guilty of extortion, but the affair highlighted Lentini's apparent naivety. Lust, luck and a life less ordinary – the temptation of Gigi Lentini 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z In exchange, federal prosecutors declined to bring far more serious charges of bribery, extortion and conspiracy. Unlike in Trump case, Secret Service kept this one secret 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z Numerous members of his presidential administration were involved in financial wrongdoing, from extortion to market manipulation. Donald Trump isn’t first ex-president to face legal trouble 2023-04-02T04:00:00Z He saw recruitment, extortion and threats all spike during the cease-fire period. Inside Colombia’s most powerful drug trafficking group — and its case for peace Mr. Garcia faces five counts of making threats and hoaxes regarding explosives, two counts of extortion, and one count each of hoaxes regarding firearms and aircraft. Man in Washington state arrested for warning people of phony crises 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z On Sunday — just before Fletcher ended his Senate run — Fletcher’s attorney threatened to sue the worker for extortion, she said. San Diego County supervisor to resign after assault lawsuit 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z He has described Trump as a victim of extortion who had to pay the money because the allegations were going to be embarrassing to him “regardless of the campaign.” Trump indictment and hush money investigation, explained 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z On Sunday — just before Fletcher ended his Senate run — Fletcher’s attorney threatened to sue Figueroa for extortion, she said. San Diego County supervisor to resign after assault lawsuit 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z He has also claimed that Trump was the "victim" of an "extortion" attempt by Daniels. Trump indicted in Manhattan over Stormy Daniels hush-money payment 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z The stark images of the disaster highlighted the suffering of migrants who endure kidnapping, extortion and heartbreak as they try to reach the United States. Fire at migrant center in Mexico near U.S. border kills at least 38 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z Gomez is accused of having led a gang which trafficked drugs and weapons in the central state of Aragua, and was wanted on charges of terrorism, extortion, kidnapping and homicide. Venezuelan gangster with million-dollar bounty killed, authorities say 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z The police official said many of those captured by the government were low-level foot soldiers, people collecting extortion payments or lookouts. War on gangs forges new El Salvador. But the price is steep 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A federal jury has found a former Puerto Rican mayor guilty of bribery, extortion and conspiracy in the U.S territory’s latest government corruption case. Jury finds former Puerto Rican mayor guilty of corruption 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z Trump's lawyers did not respond to requests for comment, but his lawyer, Joseph Tacopina, has said in television interviews that Trump was a victim of extortion by Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford. Trump hush-money charges would bring 'zombie case' back to life 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z There was also a criminal extortion case in which Pitino was the victim during his time at Louisville that revealed personal indiscretions. Pitino returns to big stage at St. John’s: ‘I’ve earned it’ 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z Additionally, they have seen countless cases of fraud and extortion related to the use of this app. Opinion | New immigration app is harming children and families 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z Trump has denied having an affair with Daniels and described the payments as extortion. Trump calls for protests of what he claims is his imminent arrest 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z "The president is politically responsible for crimes of extortion and embezzlement. This assembly will establish political responsibility and the justice system must establish criminal responsibility," said Viviana Veloz, who presented the request. Ecuador opposition makes formal request to hold Lasso impeachment hearings 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Since the measure was enacted, extortion cases have dramatically dropped, and El Salvador has gone 215 days without a murder reported, according to the government. El Salvador Congress extends year-long anti-gang crackdown 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z The prosecution has four witnesses remaining in the case, which is expected to be the last trial stemming from a federal investigation that exposed a City Hall extortion ring run by former L.A. Former L.A. deputy mayor seeks mistrial in City Hall corruption case 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z The U.S. government is again causing family separations, this time because of the improper rollout of this app, causing children and families to become victims to extortion and abuse. Opinion | New immigration app is harming children and families 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z Later, after setting up her own business, she became a victim of one of the extortion rackets that plague the Central American country, forcing her to emigrate. 'We have to keep ... fighting for justice': Guatemalans in U.S. will help choose next president 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Trump attorney Joe Tacopina on Monday argued that "there was no campaign law violation at all" because Trump is an "extortion victim in the case." “His defense is a confession”: Ex-prosecutor says Trump’s cover story is actually an “admission” 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z Trump has said he was the victim of extortion and could argue at trial that the payment to her cannot be construed as a donation. Prosecuting Trump for Stormy Daniels money would include hurdles, experts say 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z “Based on the facts gathered to date, we do not conclude that the Reynas’ actions rise to the level of or would otherwise result in a conviction for extortion.” US Soccer: Berhalter eligible to coach after investigation 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z "For the DA's office to charge former President Trump, a victim of extortion, with a crime because his then lawyer, Michael Cohen, a convicted liar, paid the extortionist, would be unprecedented and outrageous selective prosecution." Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen set to testify before grand jury 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z He also was a suspect in an extortion incident, law enforcement said. 2 LA police officers shot by parolee released from hospital 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Nor are local businesses exempt from paying "el piso", an extortion for merely operating on their territory, the tax applied to everyone from multinational companies to small, family-run convenience stores. Mexico kidnapping: A twisted moral code explains cartel's apology 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Today, Trump characterizes the attempts to get him to pay money to the women to keep them quiet as “extortion.” The New York hush-money probe of Donald Trump explained 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Matamoros is thought to be in the grip of the Gulf Cartel, a major crime group that smuggles drugs and migrants and engages in extortion and illegal fuel sales. Mexican cartel delivers ‘kidnappers’ — five bound men — and an apology 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z Their underlying interest is facilitating their business whether that be smuggling drugs and migrants or extortion. Letter claims Mexican cartel turned in men who killed two Americans 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z The indictment says the gang’s leaders in El Salvador imposed a tithe on cliques, requiring them to send proceeds from certain months’ gang activities — usually extortion or drug trafficking — back to El Salvador. MS-13 expanding to Mexico to control migrant-smuggling, feds say 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z That increases their chances of obtaining extortion payments and helps explain why ransomware has become the leading global cybersecurity headache. Dish Network still reeling from week-old ransomware attack 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z The commission was created in 1953 when organized crime had infiltrated the port and was demanding payments from workers and shippers through extortion and violence. Supreme Court seems to favor Jersey in dispute with New York 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Supreme Court in the clash, ultimately winning a 2006 decision in which the court held that the protests couldn't be barred under extortion or racketeering statutes. How an anti-abortion law firm teamed up with a disgraced Kansas attorney to dispute 2020 election 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z Snyder denied the woman’s allegations, and a team investigation accused her of fabricating her claims as part of an extortion attempt. Daniel Snyder’s demands anger NFL owners, renew talk of voting him out 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z But in that time, online sexual extortion and exploitation has only gotten worse, for children and teens as well as for adults. ‘Take It Down:’ a tool for teens to remove explicit images 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z The indictment details how MS-13 leaders sought to control gang members in the New York area, sending trusted people to direct activities that included murders, assaults, extortion, kidnappings and drug trafficking. U.S. Unseals Terrorism Charges Against Men Identified as MS-13 Leaders 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z MS-13 is suspected of forging alliances with Mexican cartels and engaging in narcotics trafficking; immigrant smuggling and extortion; kidnappings; and weapons trafficking, the indictment said. Justice Department indicts 13 alleged leaders of MS-13 gang 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z A federal prosecutor told a jury Tuesday that former Los Angeles Deputy Mayor Raymond Chan was a central player in a sprawling extortion racket that corrupted downtown development projects for years. Ex-deputy mayor accused of taking bribes as L.A. City Hall graft trial opens 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z Hondurans face regular extortion in what the notorious MS-13 and Barrio 18 gangs called a "war tax" levied on residents, merchants, buses, truck, and taxis. Honduras extends, expands state of emergency for second time 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z Incidents of harassment and extortion are likely to rise, abuse experts say, as bad actors use AI models to humiliate targets ranging from celebrities to ex-girlfriends — even children. AI porn is easy to make now. For women, that’s a nightmare. 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z But he also rules on allegations of murder and extortion and has the authority to order corporal punishments, like public lashings and amputating hands. Inside the Taliban campaign to forge a religious emirate “The violence and terrorism have returned to the city after a few years of peace,” said Bakht Ali, 31, a student whose uncle was killed in a T.T.P. attack over nonpayment of extortion in 2013. Militants Wage Deadly Battle in Karachi Police Headquarters 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z The earlier trials took place as Berlusconi still wielded considerable power as premier, raising concern among security officials that he had left himself vulnerable to extortion by hosting young women at his villa. Berlusconi acquitted in trial tied to ‘bunga bunga’ parties 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z The government approved the measure after pressure from business and transportations groups and non-governmental organizations, which claim extortion has increased. Honduras extends, expands state of emergency for second time 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z The Islamic State has not been as effective at extortion as al-Shabab but has been able to wring millions of dollars annually out of larger businesses, he said. Killing of top ISIS militant casts spotlight on group’s broad reach in Africa 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Although this particular extortion campaign was not sophisticated, it drew warnings from national cyber watchdogs in part because of the speed of its spread. Ransomware outbreak hits Florida Supreme Court, US and European universities 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Across Karachi, Pakistani Taliban militants ran extortion rackets, killed political rivals and carried out bloody attacks on security forces. Militants Wage Deadly Battle in Karachi Police Headquarters 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Although this particular extortion campaign was not sophisticated, it drew warnings from national cyber watchdogs in part because of the speed of its spread. Ransomware outbreak hits Florida Supreme Court, US and European universities 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z “We’ve never seen violence like this before,” said Monica, a 30-year-old Ecuadorian in Mexico who fled after criminals threatened to kill her when she could not make extortion payments to continue selling food. Violence, unemployment drive Ecuadorians to Mexico 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Democrats also seem made of sterner stuff, much more determined to resist extortion. Blackmailers without a cause 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z The inspections were halted for about 10 days after a U.S. inspector was threatened in Michoacan, where growers are routinely subject to extortion by drug cartels. Route to Super Bowl is long, dangerous for Mexican avocados 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z With counterparts in West Africa, South Asia, Syria and elsewhere, the Al Karrar office oversees substantial fund-raising operations through extortion rackets and criminal activity in Somalia and South Africa, the analysis concluded. Ties to Kabul Bombing Put ISIS Leader in Somalia in U.S. Cross Hairs 2023-02-04T05:00:00Z ION was earlier Friday removed from Lockbit's extortion website, typically seen as a sign that stricken companies have forked over a ransom. Hackers who breached ION say ransom paid; company declines comment 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Wealthy businessmen, elected representatives and doctors began receiving anonymous calls, made from Afghanistan and within Pakistan, demanding they either pay hefty extortion sums or move to other cities. ‘Terrorism Has Returned’: Pakistan Grapples With Attack That Left 101 Dead 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z Authorities said he had been investigated for money laundering and had been accused of threatening business rivals, illegally wiretapping a government official and taking part in extortion and racketeering. How an oligarch may have recruited the FBI agent who investigated him 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z Two Hive dark web sites were seized: one used for leaking data of non-paying victims, the other for negotiating extortion payments. U.S. infiltrates big ransomware gang: ‘We hacked the hackers’ 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z “For months, we helped victims defeat their attackers and deprive the Hive network of extortion profits,” Ms. Monaco told reporters. ‘We hacked the hackers’: Biden administration reveals international effort that nails cybercriminals 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z "It may mean that ransomware gang got cold feet or decided not to proceed with the extortion for other reasons," he said. Hackers who breached ION say ransom paid; company declines comment 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z The surge in extortion and threats of violence prompted thousands of protesters to flood the streets of Swat in October, demanding the government keep the peace. ‘Terrorism Has Returned’: Pakistan Grapples With Attack That Left 101 Dead 2023-01-31T05:00:00Z Some admit to paying the extortion, having seen what happens to those who didn’t. Central American gangs raising fears in southern Mexico 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z The extortion schemes have evolve to where data is stolen before the ransomware is activated and is effectively held hostage. U.S. infiltrates big ransomware gang: ‘We hacked the hackers’ 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z The defendants face a slew of criminal charges that include extortion, money laundering, drug trafficking, pandering and unlawful possession of firearms. Trial of local Hells Angels biker gang kicks off in Spain 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z Racketeering, intimidation and extortion have not gone away: "It is still here, as is shown by the fact that a godfather could remain hidden for so long." Matteo Messina Denaro: How silence and compliance kept Mafia boss at large 2023-01-21T05:00:00Z But Ray’s dark side soon emerged, according to testimony in a trial last year that ended with his conviction on extortion, sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and other charges. Ringleader of sex cult at Sarah Lawrence College gets 60-year sentence 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z But that seemingly changed in recent years, as the government ceded more power than ever to armed groups that began annexing vast new territory — and carrying out kidnapping and extortion on a wide scale. ‘I Lost My Heart’: A Mother in Haiti Watches Her Child’s Gang Killing 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z But his career was destroyed after his March 2019 arrest in the Nike case, where he was convicted of extortion and honest services fraud and sentenced to 2-1/2 years in prison. U.S. judges challenge Michael Avenatti bid to toss Nike conviction 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z The presence of a large foreign resident population on the island also facilitated extortion practices, the prosecutor added. Trial of local Hells Angels biker gang kicks off in Spain 2023-01-23T05:00:00Z On Saturday Moskalkova said on her Telegram messaging app that Russian soldiers had allegedly reported instances of extortion while in Ukrainian captivity. Russia cancels new prisoner exchange round, Ukrainian officials say 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z Following reports of the threatened extortion, the DPC said it would "examine Twitter's compliance with data protection law in relation to that security issue". Twitter says leaked emails not hacked from its systems 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z He suggested, based on the limited information about the case so far, that it was likely to be criminal extortion or a "ransomware" attack. Royal Mail: Overseas post still disrupted after 'cyber incident' 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z Pretty much the same form of extortion is happening right now, only the bomb is aimed at a different target: the global economy. Opinion | The GOP is wrongly trying to blame Democrats for a debt ceiling blowup 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z “We are cornered: kidnapping, extortions. Gangs are killing people because we don’t have ransom.” Political vacuum in Haiti deepens as senators’ terms expire 2023-01-10T05:00:00Z “Amid all this unpleasantness, all this extortion and gamesmanship, the spin doctor had discovered one silver lining, one shiny consolation prize for Pa,” Harry writes. Prince Harry’s Bridge-Burner of a Memoir Signals a Bigger Royal Rift 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z A spate of gruesome killings, kidnappings and extortion rackets has left residents of south-eastern Nigeria living in fear. Biafra quest fuels Nigeria conflict: Too scared to marry and bury bodies 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z Although the gangs’ efforts are considered illegal extortion, locals say they can keep serious criminals away. A Vibrant Nightlife Scene Booms in South Africa’s Townships 2023-01-08T05:00:00Z But the thought of staying in Mexico — with its drug gangs and extortion — terrifies her. As Biden prepares to visit southern border, a humanitarian crisis looms in Mexico 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z The effort comes amid complaints by business owners, the transportation sector and ordinary Hondurans that extortion by criminals has risen in recent months. Honduras extends, expands state of emergency meant to fight crime 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z And he and his legal team spent the past 18 months on a withering counterattack against his three public accusers, whom he has accused of extortion. Dodgers cut ties with Trevor Bauer, star pitcher accused of abuse 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z All McCarthy managed to prove in his clumsy reach for power was a bottomless capacity to get pushed around and capitulate to extortion. Column: Kevin McCarthy 'won' the House speakership. Now the country must pay the price 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z Arrests and prosecution under the laws are rare, but activists say they enable homophobia, and expose members of L.G.B.T.Q. communities to blackmail and extortion. Kenyan Gay Rights Activist Is Killed 2023-01-06T05:00:00Z Sora had no idea what was being said on their behalf or what officials were replying, and they were easy prey for systemic extortion, intimidation and fraud. This Spiritual Tradition Could Be the Most Poetic Bereavement Therapy Ever Documented 2023-01-05T05:00:00Z “There’s an element of political extortion and blackmail which plays a part in this,” said a senior Iraqi official who served in Kadhimi’s government. A U.S. ally in Iraq vowed to tackle corruption. Torture and extortion followed. 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z The three sectors, Ecuador's most important exports after oil, have also reported threats and extortion, Cordex said. Ecuador insecurity, drug crime hitting exporters -business group 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z Mike Feuer and others in connection with an extortion and collusion scheme involving lawyers at the Department of Water & Power. Another legacy for Tom Girardi: Tighter regulation of California lawyers 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z They plan to claim asylum based on a fear of a local gang that she said had threatened her family for failing to pay a monthly extortion fee of roughly $400. Asylum seekers are gathering at the U.S.-Mexico border. This is why 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z That effort ended in 1995, when the federal authorities indicted the three men on racketeering and extortion charges; murder charges were added later. Frank Salemme, One-Time Head of the New England Mafia, Dies at 89 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z Businessmen in Peshawar have said that they have started receiving extortion threats from the militants, and called on officials to improve security in the region. Pakistan Raids a Prison After Militants Seize a Hostage 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z The NPA grew to a force of 25,000 armed guerrillas scattered throughout the Philippines, carrying out raids, assassinations and extortion schemes directed at landowners and becoming a source of instability to the government. Jose Maria Sison, Philippine Communist Party Founder, Dies at 83 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z The wire fraud and extortion charges each carry a maximum punishment of up to 20 years in prison. Prosecutors: Fraud fed Brooklyn preacher’s flashy lifestyle 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z Much of the country is in a similar purgatory — strangled by criminal groups that are often interlocked with local politics and demand extortion payments from local businesses. Why is AMLO one of the world's most popular politicians? We took a road trip through Mexico to find out 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z Landa-Rodriguez remains jailed on unrelated charges of distributing drugs, committing extortion and ordering murders within the Los Angeles County jail system. Mexican Mafia member sentenced to 11 years for role in cartel alliance 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z In 2000, Mazzone was convicted of conspiracy to commit racketeering and illegal sports bookmaking after he was caught on tape discussing an extortion in which one of the victims was shot and injured. Underboss of Philadelphia mafia sentenced to 5 years for leading racketeering conspiracy 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z It's the cleanest option to stymie the GOP's extortion game. Republicans have a plan — to hold America hostage over the debt ceiling yet again 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z The statement also reported that the ELN - accused of financing itself through kidnapping, extortion, drug trafficking and illegal mining - has released 20 hostages since August. Colombia's government, ELN guerrillas complete first round of talks 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z The US proposed several other options to the Russian government to try to secure Whelan's release, including Alexander Vinnik, a Russian citizen who is accused of money laundering, hacking and extortion, according to CNN. Paul Whelan: US and Russia to explore more prisoner swaps 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z Systematic extortion has become a fact of life for everyone from businessmen to avocado farmers. The Cienfuegos Affair: Inside the Case that Upended the Drug War in Mexico 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z That has also left the material open to hackers who have tricked customers out of their passwords, increasing the potential for embarrassment and even extortion. Apple says it will allow iCloud backups to be fully encrypted 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z The language is sufficiently plain that it does not require a cryptanalyst to unlock its meaning, and it remains the cleanest option to stymie the periodic extortion games by congressional Republicans. Republicans have a plan — to hold America hostage over the debt ceiling yet again 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z Some 200 gangs of varying size have become de facto authorities in large parts of the capital Port-au-Prince and are involved in illegal activities including extortion and drug trafficking. Canada sends diplomatic mission to Haiti over gang violence 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Haiti has around 200 gangs of varying size that have become de facto authorities in large parts of the capital Port-au-Prince and are immersed in illegal activities ranging from extortion to drug trafficking. Explainer: What's driving Haiti's humanitarian crisis? 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z These telephone extortion schemes work like this: When you answer the phone, the caller will scream or cry something along the lines of, “Mommy, Daddy, help me!” Why I hung up on the person who said he kidnapped my child 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z According to the country’s security minister, extortion cases have fallen by 80 percent since the state of emergency began. El Salvador’s Leader Has Eroded Rights to Tackle Violence. Is It Working? 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Criminal case dismissed: An attempted extortion case against Nelson Esparza, president of the Fresno City Council, will be dropped, The Fresno Bee reports. Five State Parks to Visit This Winter 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z Avenatti, 51, is already serving five years in prison for his extortion and fraud convictions at two trials in New York. Michael Avenatti facing more prison time for stealing millions of dollars from clients 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z Local sources say it had close ties to the assassinated president and his ruling party, and its speciality is extortion. Haiti: Inside the capital city taken hostage by brutal gangs 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z The extortion scheme is a big moneymaker for the gangs. Honduras to suspend constitutional rights for 30 days as part of gang crackdown 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z The figure is difficult to verify independently, but several business leaders interviewed by The New York Times said extortion had gone down significantly. El Salvador’s Leader Has Eroded Rights to Tackle Violence. Is It Working? 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Neighbourhoods which have endured years of extortion and violence at the hands of the brutal MS-13 and 18th Street gangs are enjoying an unprecedented period of calm. El Salvador: The people caught up in the gang crackdown 2022-12-03T05:00:00Z “They need a cover to do the extortion,” he said. 25 years later, Bangladesh closer to peace in border region 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z Corriea remains convicted of multiple counts of fraud, extortion conspiracy and extortion. Ex-mayor, elected at age 23, loses corruption case appeal 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z A lawyer for Mr. Black denied Pierson’s claims and called them an extortion attempt. Elon Musk Takes on a Goliath 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z Ransomware payments have skyrocketed in recent years, U.S. government data shows, as many groups have adopted a type of double extortion. Ransomware gangs shift tactics, making crimes harder to track 2022-11-28T05:00:00Z Workers can face long hours, extortion and low pay. Laborers play sandlot cricket near World Cup soccer stadiums 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z Honduran President Xiomara Castro declared a national security emergency on Thursday and began implementing a new plan to combat a rising number of cases of extortion by violent criminal groups operating across the country. China sentences Canadian pop star Kris Wu to 13 years for rape 2022-11-25T05:00:00Z The leftist president announced the new plan to combat extortion afflicting the impoverished Central American nation in a television broadcast. Honduras declares national emergency over gang extortions 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z She dragged her feet on impeachment, despite Trump's repeated and flagrant criminality, until the Ukraine extortion scandal forced her hand. Nancy Pelosi's historic run as speaker comes with a lesson: Quit while you're ahead 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z The mobsters face accusations including extortion, drug trafficking, violence and arson, the police said in a statement, adding that some used to scare people by threatening to send them animal body parts. Italy police arrest woman mafia boss, 48 others in raid outside Milan 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z The case, whose origins predated Mr. Smith’s arrival, centered on extortion, bribery and an illegal federal land swap. In New Special Counsel, a Prosecutor Schooled in Corruption Cases 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z No detail has been disclosed about the value of that extortion bid, or who the hackers are. Vanuatu: Hackers strand Pacific island government for over a week 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Cromwell was convicted in May of bribery and extortion charges. Former tribal leader gets 3 years in casino bribery case 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z He has called opposing attorneys “reprehensible,” questioned their happiness and accused them of “extortion.” Amid Twitter turmoil, Musk takes stand in $56 billion Tesla pay trial 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z In a separate operation, police arrested another 37 people linked to the Camorra mafia in a raid outside the city of Naples, following a three-year investigation into extortion and drug trafficking. Italy police arrest woman mafia boss, 48 others in raid outside Milan 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z He was caught on tape trying to run an extortion scheme against the president of Ukraine. It would be amazingly dumb for GOP to impeach Biden — so sure, go for it 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z Transnet said in a statement on Friday that there had been "violent extortion efforts" over the coal train derailment near Ulundi. Repairs to S.African commodities export line delayed by violence 2022-11-11T05:00:00Z A military crackdown against an armed extortion group in Basilan in September displaced Muslim rebels and their families from Ulitan village, where army officers accused the insurgents of providing sanctuary to the extortionists. Filipino troops, rebels forge truce after fighting kills 10 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z From 2013 to 2018, prosecutors say, he used his city office as an extortion racket to secure more than $1.5 million in illicit payments from developers seeking city approval of downtown projects. Jury finds L.A. skyscraper developer paid Jose Huizar more than $1 million in bribes 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z Gen. Domingo Gobway, an army brigade commander in Basilan, said his forces were cracking down on armed men involved in extortion and intimidation using homemade bombs. 7 killed as Philippine troops clash with Muslim rebels 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z In September Australian telecommunications giant Optus was also targeted for extortion, after the personal data of about 10 million customers was stolen in what the company called a cyber-attack. Medibank: Data stolen from Australia health insurance available online 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z Human rights activists say a substantial proportion of Chechen soldiers were recruited against their will, after their families were threatened with extortion or physical violence. Putin allies who criticise Russia's war machine 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z Among LCC members are representatives of the UVF, UDA and Red Hand Commando - proscribed organisations, significant elements of which remain deeply involved in criminality, such as drug dealing and extortion, and who continue to recruit. Loyalists: Police say rising tensions remain under close watch 2022-11-05T04:00:00Z Gaudio, a former head coach at Wake Forest, pleaded guilty to a federal charge of attempted extortion and received a fine and probation. Kansas, Louisville face penalties in fallout from 2017 federal investigation 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z Both engage in extortion and have competed for business, even killing members of the other group at times. Treasury sanctions IS-Somalia weapons traffickers, al-Shabab 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z Among the charges that resulted in convictions were extortion and fraud against the European Union. Sicily court convicts 91 in massive fraud of EU pasture fund 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z |
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