Who was extorted?
John Stamos
Is he an actor?
yes
What shows has he been in?
Glee
How many people were in the plot?
Two
What did they have?
compromising photos
What was in the pictures?
him allegedly using drugs
How many messages did they send to the star?
about 40
When were they arrested?
December 2009
Did the star face them at trial?
no
What state was the trial held?
Michigan
What agency investigated the crime?
FBI
Where were the extorters captured?
airport
What were they going to do with the pictures?
sell
How were they caught?
FBI agents got involved and started monitoring Stamos' e-mail account and "eventually communicated by cellular telephone with the defendants pretending to be Mr. Stamos' business manager."
Was the star's image damaged?
yes
How many years in jail will they serve?
four