The Daily Beast Latest Articles | Billionaire NBA Owner Targeted in Wild Sextortion Scheme by Sarah-Jane Collins

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Milwaukee Bucks co‑owner and private‑equity investor Wesley Edens is accused of being the target of a blackmail and extortion scheme orchestrated by entrepreneur Changli “Sophia” Luo. After Luo contacted Edens on LinkedIn in 2022, the two met several times and had sex at Luo’s Manhattan apartment in June 2023. Prosecutors say Luo then threatened to release compromising photos and videos unless Edens paid her more than $1 billion, later demanding $1.25 billion and alleging he transmitted a cancer‑causing strain of HPV. Luo was charged with four counts, including blackmail and destruction of records, released on $500 000 bail, and arrested in June 2025 while trying to board a flight to China. Edens reportedly offered over $6 million in mediation without admitting wrongdoing, but negotiations collapsed after Luo escalated her demands. The case, detailed by the Wall Street Journal, highlights the alleged threats, Luo’s attempts to involve Edens’s family and former spouses, and the ensuing federal investigation.

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