--Extortion does not usually require that the offender threaten to commit a criminal act as long as the threat attempts to obtain money, property, or to force the victim to act against their will. For example, a threat to bring criminal charges or file a police report unless money is paid is still extortion, even though the offender may have every right to file a police report. By coupling the legal act with the illegal act of demanding payment to not act, the offender has committed extortion. Note, however, that a threat to file a civil lawsuit typically is not considered extortion even if that lawsuit is frivolous.
The threat also does not have to be directed at the victim. It is still extortion if the threat is directed towards the victim’s family or if it threatens to release information about some third party, the victim seeks to protect. --
So yes, it would be extortion if you told him that you were going to do it. If you did it without letting anyone in on the plan, you would be correct . . . no extortion. Just passing along information.
Bartering is hardly extortion lol. You freaking people make me laugh. Negotiating business exchange is not extortion. BB wasn't put in a position to be forced to exchange anything extra in return he simply asked. The details of a public business deal are public information unless a confidentiality agreement was signed. There was no threat of reporting crimes...etc. did y'all actually bother to read how it happened. He was ASKED if he would bring the phone back. He wasn't obligated to...so he ASKED if they would make it worth his while vby offering a discount or some kind of incentive. They declined....he kept the phone. Nobody FORCED anyone to do anything and nobody FILED any kind of charges or even threatened to.
Y'all can shut up now with your libel (which is illegal) accusing the Guy of committing a crime in public forums when no crime has been committed. Geez...u people ....shakes head
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