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Social Media Stars Arrested for Extorting Man Filmed Abusing Cat

Police arrested social media stars Michel Tronny and Denis Cherkov for allegedly extorting a young man and his family after a video of him abusing a cat went viral. The pair allegedly demanded a 20,000 shekel fine or threatened to expose the suspect's family.

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What happened

  1. 01Social media stars Michel Tronny and Denis Cherkov were arrested for extortion.
  2. 02They allegedly demanded a 20,000 shekel fine from a man filmed abusing a cat.
  3. 03The arrests followed the viral spread of a video showing animal abuse.
  4. 04The pair claim their actions were legal and aimed at animal protection.
  5. 05Police launched an investigation based on multiple complaints of threats and extortion.

Tronny and Cherkov claim their actions were legal and motivated by animal protection, while police cite complaints of extortion and threats.

Translated and summarized by baba from Ynet, the latest report. Read Ynet’s original

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