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A district court in the southern Bavarian city of Augsburg has sentenced a 50-year-old German man to a 20-month suspended sentence for attempting to blackmail a priest.

According to the indictment, the perpetrator sent photos he downloaded from a site hosting gay content, including a naked photo of the priest, to the victim in 2022, demanding €50,000 ($56,600).

He threatened to share the photos with television broadcasters and publish them in the priest’s parish if he didn’t send the money.

The priest did not respond and instead contacted the police.

The defendant was arrested and admitted to all charges. His one-year and eight-month sentence was suspended on probation, but he must still pay €800. The verdict is not yet final.

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