Word: extortionate
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Renko is no simple good guy, but rather on ordinary Russian militia policeman who becomes a scapegoat for solving the murders, which reek of corruption and international extortion. Hurt portrays Renko as an apathetic officer who agrees to work on the case only until the KGB will take it away...
Smith contrasted these new groups with older crime groups historically organized in cities, and which concentrated more on such crimes as gambling, prostitution, and extortion.
The boyfriend, Alexander V Gactan, is being prosecuted in this trial for rape and attempted extortion.
Gaetan was indicted on charges of rape, attempted extortion, assault and battery, threats, and the false report of felony. If convicted, he could be sentenced to 20 years in prison.
In The Godfather, you will recall, Don Corleone's crime organization was run at the day-to-day level by caporegimes in charge of certain geographic areas. Anyone foolish enough to interfere with Corleone's operations--gambling, bootlegging, extortion, loan-sharking and racketeering--would be either warmed or simply rubbed...