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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Bevan Hurley

Extortionist sent disgusting message to South Carolina lawmaker after son killed himself over blackmail scheme

Facebook / Brandon Guffey

Sextortionists who allegedly drove a South Carolina teenager to suicide sent a sickening message to his grieving father gloating about his death while threatening to release nude photos and demanding money.

South Carolina state representative Brandon Guffey told CNN he received the anonymous Instagram message on what would have been his son Gavin’s 18th birthday, which said: “Did I tell you your son begged for his life,” followed by a laughing face emoji.

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