Ireland - A group of men allegedly demanded £50,000 from a businessman by threatening to release a stolen video to the media, a court has heard.
Belfast Crown Court heard that police arrested two of the five defendants minutes after the alleged victim, known as Witness A, handed over £15,000.
A barrister told the court that the video was inside a car belonging to Witness A which was stolen in 2001.
He added the video "was of a nature that he did not want anyone to see". (more)