via BBC News Two people have been arrested in the United States and charged with trying to extort money from the singer Stevie Wonder. Alpha Lorenzo Walker and his girlfriend Tamara Eileen Diaz threatened to reveal “embarrassing information” about the star, officials in Los Angeles said. Both deny the accusations and are in custody awaiting […]

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and his inner circle engaged in a near-constant conspiracy of extortion and kickbacks after his 2002 election, according to a court document released Wednesday that reveals details of the allegations against him. The accusations also include tens of thousands of dollars in unearned commissions and unnecessary retainer fees diverted to […]