New York Daily News
New York Post Page Six writer
Jared Paul Stern is accused of demanding a series of payments from Yucaipa chief
Ron Burkle in exchange for a year's "protection" against inaccurate and unflattering items in the gossip column.
William Sherman reports the deal was monitored on videotape by the U.S. attorney's office and the FBI, who are now investigating the extortion attempt. The Post has suspended Stern. || Related
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