“The legal battle that exposed Adam Werritty’s role at the heart of government has been settled by a high court judge.”
The Guardian, 7th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A former nursery worker has been sentenced to a minimum of 15 years in prison for raping a toddler and inciting the sexual abuse of 22 girls.”
BBC News, 27th July 2011
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“A man who kidnapped a bank director’s dog and demanded a ransom of £500, in revenge for her failure to help secure him a loan, has been jailed for two years.”
The Guardian, 10th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The model Imogen Thomas’s legal fight to name the married footballer with whom she had an affair took a dramatic twist when she found herself accused of allegedly blackmailing the man with demands for first £50,000 and then £100,000.”
The Guardian, 16th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The identity of a person at the centre of an alleged photograph and video blackmail attempt can stay anonymous, the High Court has ruled. Anonymity is required because some information about the case is already in the public domain, it said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 24th January 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
“Five animal rights activists who waged a relentless campaign of “violence and terror” against companies and individuals linked to Huntingdon Life Sciences were jailed today.”
The Guardian, 25th October 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A criminal who terrorised the elderly residents of a mobile home park must pay his victims £445,000.”
BBC News, 30th March 2010
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“A gang who kidnapped and tortured a 16-year-old boy have been jailed for 40 years, it was confirmed today.”
The Independent, 11th March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The High Court has ordered the publishers of the Wikipedia user-generated encyclopaedia to reveal information which could identify a contributor in a blackmail case involving an unnamed famous businesswoman.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd December 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
“A man has been jailed for five years for leaving a fake bomb in a bank in Gloucester with a note to the manager saying: ‘Many lives are in your hands’.”
BBC News, 10th September 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A sex abuse victim has been jailed for six years for blackmailing the man who abused him.”
BBC News, 28th August 2009
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“A loan shark who left customers fearing for their lives has been found guilty of blackmail.”
BBC News, 15th July 2009
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“A blackmailer who threatened to expose her Muslim friend as a terrorist sympathiser has been jailed.”
BBC News, 15th July 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Seven animal rights activists who blackmailed companies linked to an animal testing laboratory have been jailed for between four and 11 years.”
BBC News, 21st January 2009
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“A former Metropolitan Police officer has been sentenced to six years in prison for blackmailing 11 sex offenders and suspected criminals.”
BBC News, 18th December 2008
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“A 52-year-old man who sent poison pen letters to 17 villagers has been given an anti-social behaviour order (Asbo).”
BBC News, 22nd October 2008
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“An estate agent who kidnapped her former employer and had him tortured for seven hours in revenge for being sacked was jailed for ten years yesterday.”
The Times, 24th June 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Two immigration judges whose Brazilian cleaner was tried for stealing sex videos have escaped disciplinary action.”
The Guardian, 23rd May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Two men were today jailed for five years each after being found guilty of attempting to blackmail a member of the royal family over gay sex allegations.”
The Guardian, 2nd May 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A man who tried to extort money from three US car designers and accused them of illegally developing his creations has been given a suspended jail term.”
BBC News, 25th April 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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