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Nigerian Brothers Plead Guilty In Sexual Exploitation Ring Linked To Teen's Suicide

The death of a Michigan teenager sparked an investigation that led authorities to an international ring targeting teen boys and young men.
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Family Issues Warning After Teen Targeted In Sextortion Scheme Dies By Suicide

“We want to educate both parents and kids about the risks out there,” the mother of Ryan Last, 17, said.
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Avenatti Lawyers Seek Leniency In Nike Extortion, Say He's Constantly Shamed

The once high-flying attorney faces constant ridicule after his “cataclysmic fall” and should spend no more than six months behind bars, his attorneys said.
By LARRY NEUMEISTER, Associated Press

Rudy Giuliani Tried To Sic Cops On 'Borat' Crew After Humiliating Scene, Says Producer

The former mayor of New York City and Donald Trump's former personal attorney claimed "extortion" where none existed, said producer Monica Levinson.
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Michael Avenatti Guilty!

The high-profile lawyer made famous for representing Stormy Daniels now faces more than four decades behind bars.
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Another Term For Trump’s Quid Pro Quo? Extortion.

Former federal prosecutors say the president’s interactions with Ukraine also amount to extortion, as defined by the Hobbs Act.
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CNN Drops Contributor Mark Geragos, Accused Of Being Avenatti Co-Conspirator

The celebrity lawyer has been linked with the former attorney for Stormy Daniels in a fraud and extortion case.
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Colbert Calls Out Trump For Extortion, Then Unleashes An Eric Joke For The Ages

"Late Show" host mocks the president's latest attempt to get people to vote Republican.
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Hackers Are Learning Customer Service Tactics To Target Victims

The hackers have "a perfect business model."
By Jim Finkle, Reuters