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British woman jailed 6 years in Hong Kong for £100,000 blackmail over fake rape claim

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A British woman has been sentenced to six years in prison in Hong Kong for blackmailing a man for £100,000. The court found that the rape allegations made by the woman were fabricated, citing inconsistent messages exchanged between the two parties and a lack of forensic evidence. The woman, who is from London, had arrived in Hong Kong to visit the man and subsequently accused him of rape, later attempting to extort money from him. AI

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British woman jailed 6 years in Hong Kong for £100,000 blackmail over fake rape claim

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fiona Chow ·

    British woman jailed for 6 years in Hong Kong over £100,000 rape‑claim blackmail

    A Hong Kong court has sentenced a British woman to six years in prison after convicting her of blackmailing a compatriot for £100,000 (US$134,060) over rape allegations. Isabel Anonia Barbra Eudora Rose, 26, was sentenced at the District Court on Wednesday, with Judge Adriana Noe…

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