Discussion: Ex-State Department Worker To Be Sentenced For 'Sextortion' Scheme

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“He stated that his wife is the ‘alpha and breadwinner’ in their family, and he was doing this to fill a ‘power void,’” prosecutors wrote in a court filing.

Man, I’ve heard some lame excuses, but this is special. He’s a sexist creep and bully and aggressor, but it’s all his wife’s fault for not conforming to traditional gender roles!

OTOH, if the “Google’s account deletion team” wants me to send nude photos, I generally say no.

Defense attorneys argue their client quickly acknowledged his wrongdoing, helped with the investigation and pleaded guilty, saving the government the time and expense of a trial.

So, immediately complying with a police order of "Halt, put your hands up!" during your commission of a crime is de facto grounds for a reduced sentence at trial?

Back in the 70s, when I worked for a major computer co, one of the systems engineers just disappeared one day. .
Turned out he had been fired after some women in NYC dropped a dime on him for posing as some sort of talent agent to lure them to his hotel room. He evidently had business cards and used them in the many singles bars in the city.
Never did find out if he was ever prosecuted.
If it was any kind of a factor in his behavior, he was overweight and I could not imagine him having been very attractive to women.

He knew some of them were minors because he had their birthdates, but encouraged them to send videos anyway, prosecutors said.

36-year-old predator beyond redemption. Give him the max prison time. I just don’t see how psychiatric treatment is going to make a difference with this creep.

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