He actually tried to blackmail them twice, since he only asked for $1000 the first time. It's always that second blackmail attempt that lands you in jail.
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A 26-year-old German male model tried to blackmail Cindy Crawford with a suggestive photo of her 8-year-old daughter Kaia.
He actually tried to blackmail them twice, since he only asked for $1000 the first time. It's always that second blackmail attempt that lands you in jail.