Paula Deen's Extortionist Arrested

A New York man is charged with threatening to reveal "true and damning" statements about Deen if he didn't get $250,000.

Thomas Paculis, 62, is said to have made contact with Deen's lawyer in June with threats.

Greg Hodges, attorney for Deen, then contacted the FBI, who encouraged further dialogue.

Eventually, the two are said to have gotten on the phone, and Paculis demanded $250,000. Hodges negotiated it down to $200,000.

Paculis is later said to have contacted Jackson's lawyer, Matthew Billips, and told him by e-mail, "Now the burning question is...do you want in...I still have the chance to bring this together, but time is slowly running out...I have them hooked, but reeling this sucker in is gonna be hard without help...give me a call..."

Paculis was arrested in Newfield, N.Y., where he lives. The defendant formerly resided in the Savannah and Augusta, Ga., areas.

According to reports, Deen told the FBI she didn't know him.

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Park Shi Hoo Sues Trainee A, Her Friend “B,” and Former Management Company for Blackmail

Park Shi Hoo, currently being investigated for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman known as Trainee A, is suing Trainee A, Trainee A’s friend known as “B”, and the CEO of Park’s former management company Eyagi Entertainment known as Hwang.

According to Park’s legal team at Purme Law, a lawsuit was filed against the three for false accusations, blackmail, and defamation of character.

Trainee A previously filed a lawsuit against Park on the 18th for allegedly assaulting her while she was unconscious on the 14th.

However, Park denied the claims stating that “There was mutual interest as man and woman. All relations were consensual and force was not used.”

On the first, Park was summoned for questioning and left the police station nearly 10 hours later. On that day Park stated two times that he “will reveal the truth” and emphasized his innocence.

There was a plot: Trainee A Plotted With Friend Against Park Shi Hoo. In the midst of this battle, there have been twists and turns following the publication of Kim’s Kakao Talk chat with Trainee A and the messages that were exchanged between Trainee A and her friend B. In the messages between Trainee A and B, the two women reportedly plotted against Park to put him in a difficult situation.

Read more... http://blog.dramafever.com/2013/03/park-shi-hoo-sues-trainee-a-her-friend-b-and-former-management-company-for-blackmail/