墨尔本开发商Paul Fridman在20M敲诈案中拒绝保释, Melbourne developer Paul Fridman denied bail in $20M extortion case after allegedly hiring someone to threaten former partners with violence and a firebombing.

50岁的墨尔本房地产开发商Paul Fridman在据称雇用一名海外个人“国际先生”威胁两名前商业伙伴Ash Boyd和Nigel Givoni之后,在一个2 000万美元的敲诈案中被拒绝保释。 Melbourne property developer Paul Fridman, 50, was denied bail in a $20 million extortion case after allegedly hiring an overseas individual, “Mr International,” to threaten two former business partners, Ash Boyd and Nigel Givoni. 警方说Fridman承诺因暴力威胁、电话和Boyd家的炸弹爆炸而削减10%, 这使这个家庭安然无恙, 但仍处于危险之中。 Police say Fridman promised a 10% cut for threats involving violence, phone calls, and a firebombing of Boyd’s home, which left the family unharmed but at ongoing risk. Fridman在发现可卡因的家中被捕,他声称他用该药物治疗ADHD,并寻求偿还据称的债务,尽管两名受害者都否认欠他钱。 Fridman, arrested at his home where cocaine was found, claims he used the drug for ADHD and sought repayment of alleged debts, though both victims deny owing him. 他面临多项指控,包括敲诈勒索、勒索和持有毒品,案件仍在审理中。 He faces multiple charges including extortion, blackmail, and drug possession, with the case ongoing.