After an affair: man blackmailed married woman with photos and videos - she transfers him 56,000 euros

Created: 01/09/2022, 10:52 PM

During an affair, the lover of a married woman apparently filmed in the bedroom.

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They met in the hotel near Regensburg where the victim worked as a manager.

After the affair, a 32-year-old extorted around 56,000 euros from her.

Regensburg - A man is said to have extorted almost 56,000 euros from his lover.

From Monday (9:00 a.m.) onwards, the 32-year-old has to answer before the regional court in Regensburg.

The public prosecutor's office accuses him of particularly serious extortion by robbery.

Woman blackmailed for years in Regensburg

According to the indictment, the suspect and his alleged victim met in the summer of 2017 in a hotel near Regensburg, where the married woman was managing director.

The two are said to have entered into a relationship and the woman is said to have voluntarily given the man money to start a business.

Man has repeatedly asked for money - with perfidious threats

Between March 2018 and February 2020, the man is said to have repeatedly asked for money - a total of 55,800 euros - combined with the threat of otherwise giving sex videos and erotic photos to the woman's family.

Six days of negotiations are planned.

The verdict could be pronounced on January 27th.

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