A man in Xicheng district was arrested yesterday over blackmail charges for allegedly threatening to release nude photos of his ex-girlfriend in exchange for her money, the Legal Mirror reported.
The accused, surnamed Li, attempted in January to extort 60,000 yuan ($9,456) from his ex to pay for his wedding. He had kept the photos, taken while they were going out, and threatened to post them online unless she paid up. The woman called the police.
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