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How a No-Name Actor Tried to Extort Harvey Weinstein and Groupon’s Co-Founder

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How D-list actor Vivek Shah allegedly tried to join the A-list by extorting Harvey Weinstein. Christine Pelisek reports.

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The missive to film mogul Harvey Weinstein read “Extortion Notice.” The letter, which was mailed on June 9, stated that if the Weinstein Company co-chairman didn’t follow certain instructions, he could expect a family member to be dead in the next year.

Four other wealthy people received the same letter: Groupon...

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