Porn Star Accused of Extorting $500,000 From Unnamed Wealthy Businessman
Prosecutors say a well-known gay porn actor tried to extort millions out of a wealthy, secretive businessman, only to end up in jail on felony charges.
Teofil Brank, known to the public as Jarec Wentworth, was reportedly arrested in March when he demanded the keys to an Audi R8 and $1,000,000 from an FBI agent pretending to represent the anonymous businessman—identified only as "D.B." in court papers.
Reports the Los Angeles Times:
According to a sworn affidavit, Brank began sending D.B. text messages on Feb. 16, demanding $500,000 cash and the man’s Audi sports car.
The adult performer pledged to post photos and other details of the man’s trysts through his Twitter account, according to the affidavit. Prosecutors say Brank published a damaging comment online about the unidentified man, then removed it.
“I’m just going to bite hard,” Brank said in a text message to the man, according to court documents. “I want a new car, motorcycle and both hands full of cash.”
D.B. complied, wiring money and handing over the car, but Brank’s demands continued, prosecutors said.
Now Brank's attorneys are pushing hard to get D.B.'s full name on the record, claiming it's a matter of public interest because he had been paying Brank for sex.
According to My NewsLA.com, lawyers for Brank filed a sworn affidavit claiming the businessman's name had already been mentioned on at least one blog. And indeed, several websites—including str8upgayporn.com—hedgingly name MagicJack entrepreneur and Republican donor Donald Burns as D.B.
Last week a judge attempted to compel prosecutors to identify the man on the record, which his attorneys appealed. The matter is currently pending.
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