So you’re saying that this looks like extortion or doesn’t?
Extortion? Hmmmm? Without any details....Why would anyone announce to the world that he has had crazy affairs on his long time girlfriend and wife in order to support an extortion claim if their was not some larger more looming problem that necessitated it? If it was a love triangle thing, then he belongs in an institution and should not be qualified to run the business that he does. If he did it out of spite without considering the consequences of what he was doing, he has some serious mental problems and at least is a sociopath.
On its face, and without spending any time investigating a jesters record or details of this event, sure. I think he was being extorted. It wouldn't take much to change my mind as long as I didn't have to give it much thought.