Creep Arrested in ‘Sextortion’ Scam That Led to Teen’s Suicide, Police Say
A 25-year-old involved in a West African “financial sextortion” scheme was arrested last week in the Van Nuys neighborhood of Los Angeles, according to local authorities.
Jonathan Kassi allegedly used online monikers, including “emillysmith” and “kassijonathan,” across a number of platforms to extort money out of children after convincing them to share sensitive and revealing photographs of themselves.
He is charged with extortion and attempted disorderly conduct for “posting of a photograph or recording without consent,” according to San Jose police.