Bonvillain

Well, Bonvillain allegedly recorded phone conversations with someone who worked for Winfrey's company and said he wanted to publish a book based on those recordings.

CNN Transcript Oct 23, 2008 2008

I feel sorry for this guy, who goes by the most appropriate non de shakedown that I've ever heard, Keifer [sic] Bonvillain.

Caroline Waxler: Blackmailing Oprah 2008

Bonvillain allegedly taped telephone conversations he had with a Winfrey employee.

CNN Transcript Jan 7, 2007 2007

But, Bonvillain continued, who says the crabs are going to be back after six years?

Denver Post: News: Breaking: Local <B>By Kim Murphy </B><br><I>Los Angeles Times</I> 2010

Ensure all systems that access the Internet are protected with anti-malware technology, specifically making sure browser security enhancements are configured and enabled in AV software, Bonvillain says.

CSO Bill Brenner 2010

"We advised (Bonvillain) that we believe that wiretapping was illegal, and this case will give us an opportunity to determine whether we were right about that."

Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz 2008

Federal officials agreed to dismiss the charges last year on the condition that Bonvillain perform 50 hours of community service, undergo drug testing and pay

Macleans.ca 2008

The FBI arrested Bonvillain when another company associate agreed to pay him $1.5 million, wired him $3,000 and arranged to meet him.

Macleans.ca 2008

So Bonvillain was brought up on charges of extortion and wiretapping Oprah and now he's trying to extort more money out of the situation.

Jezebel 2008

Bonvillain was charged in January 2007 with recording phone conversations between him and an employee from Winfrey's Harpo Productions and threatening to write a book based on the dirt he supposedly dug up-unless, according to the FBI, someone cut him a check.

E! Online (US) - Top Stories 2008