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Social Media Stars Arrested for Extortion in Animal Abuse Vigilantism Case
Social media stars Michel Tronny and Denis Cherkov were arrested and released Thursday on suspicion of extortion related to their "Animal Police" group, which targeted individuals accused of animal abuse. The group demanded large sums of money, prompting complaints to the police.
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What happened
- 01Social media stars Michel Tronny and Denis Cherkov arrested for extortion.
- 02The pair demanded 20,000 shekels from a man filmed abusing a cat.
- 03Tronny and Cherkov operate a private group called "Animal Police."
- 04The "Animal Police" group lacks official law enforcement authority.
- 05The arrests follow public outrage over a video of animal cruelty.
The arrests follow an investigation into a viral video of a young man abusing a cat, who was also arrested. Tronny and Cherkov maintain their actions are legal and vow to continue their activism.
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