He lost his son to suicide after a ‘sextortion’ scam. The alleged scammer was just extradited to the US
A Nigerian man has been extradited to the US to face charges in the “sextortion” of a South Carolina teen who died by suicide in 2022. Prosecutors allege the scammer posed as a young woman, persuaded 17-year-old Gavin Guffey to send him nude photos and then threatened to publicize them if Guffey didn’t send money.
Nigerian man extradited to US for alleged sextortion scheme that led to SC teen’s suicide
A Nigerian man accused of running a sextortion scheme that led to a South Carolina teenager killing himself, has been extradited to the U.S. after being indicted.
Nigerian man extradited to U.S. accused of 'sextortion' of South Carolina teen who died by suicide
A Nigerian man who was indicted in connection with the "sextortion" of a South Carolina teen who died by suicide has been extradited to the United States to face prosecution, the Justice Department said Monday.
Nigerian suspect extradited to Columbia to face federal charges in 'sextortion' case of 17-year-old
Gavin Guffey committed suicide in 2022 after authorities say he was a victim of a sexual extortion scheme online.
Nigerian man extradited to US in sextortion case that led to death of SC lawmaker's son
Federal prosecutors said Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, that Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal, 24, will not face the death penalty as part of an agreement with the Nigerian government and the victim's family.
Nigerian Man Is Extradited in Sextortion Case After Teen’s Suicide
The man, Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal, 24, is accused of posing as a teenage girl to convince a boy in South Carolina to send him sexually compromising images of himself.
Nigerian man extradited to U.S. for alleged sextortion of South Carolina teen
A Nigerian man was extradited to the U.S. after he was indicted in connection with the sextortion of a South Carolina teen who died by suicide, the Justice Department said Monday. Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal,
Nigerian man extradited to U.S. for alleged 'sextortion' of teen who died by suicide
A Nigerian man who was indicted in connection with the "sextortion" of a South Carolina teen who died by suicide has been extradited to the United States to face prosecution, the Justice Department said Monday.
Father of South Carolina teen who killed self speaks after Nigerian man charged in case
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WBTV) – a Nigerian man accused of sexually extorting a 17-year-old boy was extradited to the United States and arraigned Monday in South Carolina. Hassanbunhussein Lawal, 24, was charged on Monday,
'Reprehensible': Nigerian man indicted for sextortion that led to death of SC lawmaker's son
Gavin Guffey, the teenage son of South Carolina Rep. Brandon Guffey, died by suicide due to being harassed by the suspect, ...
Nigerian man indicted in sextortion case involving death of SC lawmaker’s son
Gavin Guffey, 17-year-old son of Rock Hill Rep. Brandon Guffey, died by suicide in 2022 after the suspect allegedly ...