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Jolanda Renga Files Police Complaint After $10,000 Online Extortion Threat

She disclosed the message on Instagram to flag possible AI fabrication.

Overview

  • An anonymous account threatened to publish alleged nude photos at midnight unless $10,000 was paid, referencing her mother Ambra Angiolini in the message.
  • Renga said she received the message on Friday, shared a screenshot and audio on Instagram, then blocked the sender and immediately called her parents for help.
  • She stated she is certain no compromising photos of her exist and suggested the threat may rely on AI-generated or manipulated images.
  • Renga and her parents reported the incident to the police, formalizing a complaint to pursue the matter with authorities.
  • Using the episode as a warning, she urged potential victims not to respond or pay, to preserve evidence, and to seek support and report to law enforcement.