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extortionist

noun as in racketeer

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He said the law could also help end extortionist demands on the state, and in some cases "nil compensation" could be justified.

From BBC

As I learned in my work as a federal prosecutor, appeasing the extortionist only invites more extortion.

From Salon

Researchers have discovered nearly 1.5 million pictures from specialist dating apps – many of which are explicit – being stored online without password protection, leaving them vulnerable to hackers and extortionists.

From BBC

The House on Wednesday passed a law reducing regulation of crypto, despite ample evidence that the asset class has been a haven for fraudsters, extortionists and worse.

During combative cross-examination, Trump’s lawyers sought to paint Daniels as a liar and extortionist who’s trying to take down the former president after drawing money and fame from her claims.

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