A Georgia man tried to extort $1.5 million dollars from Oprah Winfrey. Apparently, Kiefer Bonvillain, 36, met a Harpo Studios employee and struck up conversation. He taped the conversations and tried to tell Oprah that the remarks were disparaging. He claimed that the conversation could hurt her. He had 12 hours of talk. The FBI was notified and set up a sting. They paid the man $3000.00 and promised more. The man was arrested at the drop-off point. He posted $20,000.00 bail, and was released. He claims this is all a misunderstanding. Note to readers: I'd say the same thing, if I were him. Note to extortionist: Go straight to jail! Don't pass go, and don't collect anymore money!
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