1.   A fifth person was questioned by investigators in connection with the alleged extortion case.

2.   The debt collector himself had small debts and was questioned several years ago in Milan over alleged extortion of a client.

3.   DeBartolo pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Baton Rouge, La., to failing to report an alleged extortion plot concocted by former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards.

4.   Federal prosecutors say Carlino can provide the necessary direct evidence to link DiLeonardo to the alleged extortion scheme.

5.   He would then go on to propose a sophisticated investigation of Bulger and Flemmi for alleged extortion of drug dealers, among other crimes.

6.   Prosecutors contend Kaplan assisted in the alleged extortion.

7.   Sadow noted that no mention was made on the FBI surveillance tapes of the alleged extortion, nor does Kaplan ever refer to his alleged association with the mob.

8.   A French magistrate investigating alleged extortion attempts against Kurds in France met with Ocalan for the second time this week on Wednesday.

9.   A report in the Mexico City newspaper El Universal led to action against five agents for alleged extortion.

10.   Actor Russell Crowe is set to star in an Australian court as the real life victim of an alleged extortion plot.