1. a person who obtains money, property, or services from someone through coercion, typically by threats of violence or harm

Examples

• The extortionist demanded payment in exchange for not releasing the compromising photos.
• Police arrested the extortionist who had been threatening local business owners.
• The gang operated as extortionists, collecting money from shop owners in the neighborhood.
• She reported the extortionist to the authorities after receiving threatening messages.
• The extortionist's scheme unraveled when victims began cooperating with investigators.
• He was convicted as an extortionist for threatening to harm the victim's family.