A gay porn star threatened to publicly reveal intimate details and photos of a wealthy Los Angeles man unless he forked over $500,000 and the keys to his car, federal prosecutors say. Teofil Brank, ...

The exterior view of a courthouse in Los Angeles. Getty Images A gay porn actor was sentenced Tuesday to almost six years in prison for extorting a telecommunications tycoon out of thousands in cash ...

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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Authorities are accusing a 25-year-old gay porn star of blackmailing and extorting a wealthy LA businessman out of more than $500,000. Teofil Brank, who goes by the name ...

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Bail was denied Thursday for a 25-year-old gay porn star who faces a federal charge in the extortion of a wealthy L.A. businessman. Teofil Brank of Sacramento, who uses the ...

Just over one year ago, we reported that Sean Cody performer Jarec Wentworth was arrested for felony extortion in an undercover FBI sting. Now he’s speaking out from prison, maintaining his innocence.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A gay porn actor has been convicted of blackmailing a wealthy California man out of $500,000 by threatening to reveal details of his personal life online. City News Service says ...