Crown attorneys have described a series of links they say connect British Columbia teenager Amanda Todd and the Dutch man accused of harassing and extorting her in B.C. Supreme Court on Thursday. They include a phone number, a passport photo, and a video file with the name “AmandaTodd.wmv” that a Dutch police expert said was…
Crown Links BC Teen to Alleged Harasser Through Video File, Phone Number, Photo
BC Teenager Pushed Back Against Online Extortionist, Crown Attorney Tells Jury
A Crown attorney says British Columbia teenager Amanda Todd pushed back against the person harassing and extorting her online, sending them a message saying she hoped they felt guilty for “ruining a young girl’s life.” Kristen LeNoble says Todd also made a post on Facebook, asking people she was connected with to support her, and…
Amanda Todd Said ‘Pedophile’ Had Been Blackmailing Her for Years: Crown
British Columbia teenager Amanda Todd said on Facebook that a “pedophile” had been blackmailing her for years, as she warned people about an account she said the perpetrator operated, a Crown attorney told B.C. Supreme Court. In closing arguments at the trial of Dutchman Aydin Coban, Kristen LeNoble told the jury that Todd made the…
Crown Calls Final Witness in Trial for Dutch Man Accused of Extorting BC Teen
Crown prosecutors have called their last witness in the British Columbia Supreme Court trial for the Dutch man accused of extorting Port Coquitlam teenager Amanda Todd before she died nearly a decade ago. Aydin Coban has pleaded not guilty to charges of extortion, harassment, communication with a young person to commit a sexual offence and…
Cash, Hard Drive, Passport Hidden in Home of Amanda Todd Extortion Suspect: Officer
A Dutch police officer has described finding cash, a passport and a hard drive hidden inside a stereo in the home of the man accused of extorting British Columbia teenager Amanda Todd. Erik Verstraten told the B.C. Supreme Court trial for Aydin Coban that he found 10,000 euros in cash and a passport belonging to…
Former Massachusetts Mayor Convicted of Fraud, Extortion
BOSTON—A former Massachusetts mayor first elected at the age of 23 was convicted on Friday of defrauding investors in a smartphone app company and extorting money from local marijuana businesses. Jurors found former Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia guilty on most counts he faced including wire fraud, filing false tax returns, and extortion, in what…
Former Air Force Officer Disputes Gaetz Family Extortion Claims
A former Air Force officer accused of being involved in an alleged extortion racket against the family of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) denied the accusations on Monday. Bob Kent said he did take part in an effort to solicit $25 million from Gaetz’s father, former Florida state Sen. Don Gaetz, but denied that the effort…
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