blackmailer
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Not a bad legacy, considering George Downing is summarized by his biographer thus: “Liar, blackmailer, seducer and thief, this double-dealing shapeshifter would betray both friends and principles without a moment’s misgiving.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
According to Aron, a federal criminal investigation ultimately led to the arrest of the blackmailer, who Aron says was convicted of a felony and spent nearly a year in jail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2023
Many have commended her for speaking out, and have condemned the "arrogance" of her blackmailer, and his "perverted" behaviour.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2023
“The real people are still there, with their problems and potential, hopes and dreams,” says Keating’s wife, a brilliant archaeologist and astute political blackmailer whose “tanned skin is flawless.”
From New York Times ● Jun. 8, 2021
“Maybe not,” said the Prime Minister, standing up and striding about the room, “but I would have put all my efforts into catching the blackmailer before he committed any such atrocity!”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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