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- Federal authorities arrested Changli “Sophia” Luo at JFK Airport on June 14, 2025 as she attempted to board a flight to China.
- Prosecutors charged Luo with four counts, including blackmail and extortion, after she demanded $1 billion to $1.25 billion to keep sexual videos of U.S. billionaire Wesley Edens private.
- Edens agreed to a $6.5 million settlement, paying $1 million upfront, before Luo later sought $1.215 billion, claiming an HPV infection.
