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Billionaire Bucks owner Wesley Edens blackmailed after sexy fling with Chinese divorcee who demanded half his fortune: feds

Nypost · · 563 words · By Anthony Blair
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“The billionaire owner of the Milwaukee Bucks was allegedly blackmailed by a Chinese-born divorcée”
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The provided evidence confirms Wesley Edens is a billionaire and owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, but there is no mention of blackmail or a Chinese-born divorcée in the search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — Wesley Robert Edens (born October 30, 1961) is an American billionaire businessman and private equity investor. He is the co-founder of Fortress Investment Group and founder of New Fortress Energy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wes_Edens
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web search NEUTRAL — Mike Novo was part of a legendary group that set the record for the number of billionaires made overnight from an IPO. Wes Edens is the man behind Fortress I...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWOzOIJ8phw
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web search NEUTRAL — " Original Text. The Milwaukee Bucks' long search for deep-pocketed ownership appears to be over. A group led by New York-based investing giants Wesley Edens and Marc Lasry has agreed to purchase the …
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2031486-milwaukee-bucks-…
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“Wesley Edens, 64, who is also the co-founder of Wall Street investment firm Fortress Investment Group and owner of the Aston Villa soccer team”
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Wikipedia confirms Wesley Robert Edens (born 1961, making him 63-64) is the co-founder of Fortress Investment Group and co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks. While the provided snippet doesn't explicitly list Aston Villa, the core identity and business roles are verified by Wikipedia.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A list of all owners with a significant interest within English football clubs: including their estimated net worth and sources of wealth.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_owners_of_English_foot…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Milwaukee Bucks are an American professional basketball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Bucks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Central Division of th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milwaukee_Bucks
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wesley Robert Edens (born October 30, 1961) is an American billionaire businessman and private equity investor. He is the co-founder of Fortress Investment Group and founder of New Fortress Energy. Ed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wes_Edens
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“had sex with Changli “Sophia” Luo, 46, after she slid into his LinkedIn DMs in 2022”
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The evidence provided includes a LinkedIn profile for Wesley Edens and unrelated adult content/generic search results, but nothing corroborating a relationship with Changli 'Sophia' Luo.
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web search NEUTRAL — Experience: Fortress Investment Group · Location: New York · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View Wesley Edens’ profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesley-edens-a6b19b3a
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web search NEUTRAL — That night, after I discovered my husband's third affair and we had a fight, Yu was there to comfort me as I was exhausted. Then, with a pure look in his eyes, he confessed to me, "Wouldn't it be okay…
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web search NEUTRAL — Wesley Edens is #1676 on Forbes' 2026 Billionaires list. Read more about Wesley Edens, their experience, their asset summary, and more here.Herb Simon has made a bundle on the Pacers after buying the …
https://www.forbes.com/profile/wesley-edens/
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“she demanded $1.2 billion, half of Edens’ estimated $2.5 billion fortune”
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No evidence was found regarding a $1.2 billion demand or a specific $2.5 billion fortune valuation in the provided search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — Wesley Robert Edens is an American billionaire businessman and private equity investor. He is the co-founder of Fortress Investment Group and founder of New Fortress Energy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wes_Edens
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web search NEUTRAL — View Wesley Edens’ profile on LinkedIn, a professional community of 1 billion members.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesley-edens-a6b19b3a
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web search NEUTRAL — Wes Edens is listed as #48 on Forbes Rich List 2016 with a net worth of $1.8 Billion, but he is not yet included on 2018’s list due to the ongoing litigation surrounding his company’s stock price.
https://saltcityfiberworks.com/wes-edens-is-an-american-busi…
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“Luo was indicted last year over the alleged shakedown, which involved threatening to publish videos and photos of the pair having sex.”
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The search results for this claim contain irrelevant videos and a Forbes list mention, but no record of an indictment for Changli Luo.
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https://vk.com/video-204533316_456239091
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web search NEUTRAL — Wesley Edens is #1676 on Forbes' 2026 Billionaires list. Read more about Wesley Edens, their experience, their asset summary, and more here.
https://www.forbes.com/profile/wesley-edens/
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“Last May, FBI agents searched Luo’s apartment and found a phone hidden in a laundry basket and another in a box of sanitary pads”
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The search results discuss a raid involving a Ukrainian oligarch and unrelated news, but nothing regarding an FBI search of Changli Luo's apartment.
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web search NEUTRAL — Agents in Miami also searched a business there involving the company. Authorities in Cleveland told The Plain Dealer and Cleveland.com last year that authorities have been involved in a wide-ranging i…
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web search NEUTRAL — In elections, the party of Prime Minister Narendra Modi took control of West Bengal for the first time and made gains around the country.The legal team implied in a federal trial that Greg Brockman, O…
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“One phone had several pornographic videos and images that had Edens’s face edited onto another man’s body”
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The evidence provided consists of generic AI face-swap tool advertisements and does not mention any specific evidence seized from a phone regarding Wesley Edens.
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“Luo also arrested on June 14 at JFK International Airport as she tried to board a flight to China”
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The search results for 'Changli' refer to a fictional character in the game 'Wuthering Waves' and do not mention a real person being arrested at JFK airport.
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web search NEUTRAL — Changli (Chinese: 长离) is a playable Fusion Natural Resonator in Wuthering Waves. She is the Former Secretary-General of the Central Secretariat in Mingting, the capital, and now serves as Counselor to…
https://wutheringwaves.fandom.com/wiki/Changli
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Changli is a playable 5-star Fusion Sword character in Wuthering Waves (WuWa). Check out this guide for the best Changli build, Changli best teams, echoes, kit (skills), skill priority, an…
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web search NEUTRAL — Changli is a character in Wuthering Waves. Find their best builds, teams, rotations, and other information here.
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“In an initial settlement, Edens agreed to pay Luo $6.5 million, including $1 million upfront, following a Zoom meditation overseen by a former judge.”
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“Following the settlement, Luo found out she had HPV”
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“Luo was charged with four counts, including blackmail and destruction of records, and has pleaded not guilty.”
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“She was released on a $500,000 bond and placed under home detention.”
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