Published Oct 14, 2026, 1:44 PM ET · Updated a month ago · 2 sources

Woman Pleads Guilty to Trying to Scam Wes Edens for $1.2 Billion

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A woman pleaded guilty to fraud in connection with a plot to extort Fortress Investment Group co-founder Wes Edens out of more than $1.2 billion by threatening to release videos of them having sex.