Kevin Hart drama: Man charged with attempting to extort the actor

Author: The Associated Press / Source: USA TODAY

US pro bowler charged in attempted extortion of actor Kevin Hart. Simon Thompson reports. Newslook

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man was charged Wednesday with trying to extort money from Kevin Hart by threatening to release video he secretly shot of the actor and comedian with a woman in Las Vegas.

Los Angeles County prosecutors charged 41-year-old Jonathan Jackson with attempted extortion and extortion by threatening letter.

Jackson remains in custody on $100,000 bail after his Monday arrest, jail records showed.

Prosecutors allege Jackson tried to extort an undisclosed amount from Hart in August then tried to sell the video to celebrity news websites.

Jackson’s lawyer, Chad Lewin, did not immediately…

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