A Nizhny Novgorod resident extorted 1.1 million rubles from a lawyer after she refused to engage in an intimate relationship.

      On August 13, 2026, at 11:08, Incidents: A 39-year-old resident of the Chkalovsky district found himself in the dock after a conflict with a 31-year-old woman from Nizhny Novgorod. According to the press service of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the region, the man demanded more than one million rubles from her, threatened her, and damaged her property.

      According to the investigation, he met the woman at the end of August 2024 through an advertisement for legal services. The man agreed with her to represent his interests in court. From August 2024 to January 2025, the Nizhny Novgorod woman performed work and received payment for it.

      Later, a conflict occurred between them. The investigation established that the man offered the woman an intimate relationship for 350,000 rubles but was refused. After that, she terminated the cooperation agreement and ceased communication with him.

      After the refusal, the man demanded the return of 1,124,000 rubles: 124,000 rubles for the previously provided legal services, and another 1 million rubles as "compensation" for the refusal of the intimate relationship.

      At the same time, threats and harassment began. From December 2024 to the end of May 2025, the man stalked the lawyer at her workplace, called her, and sent text and voice messages, threatening violence.

      In addition, the suspect also published personal information and photographs of the woman on the internet to harm her reputation and achieve the transfer of money.

      Moreover, he damaged the Nizhny Novgorod woman's car. In the parking lot of one of the buildings on Moskovskoye Highway, the man approached the car in which the victim was sitting and tried to talk about the return of the money. When she refused to open the doors and locked herself in the cabin, he hit the left side mirror and broke it. The damage amounted to 35,700 rubles.

      A criminal case was initiated under articles on extortion in a particularly large amount and intentional damage to property. The investigation has already been completed. The materials with the approved indictment have been sent to court.

      Currently, the man has been subjected to a preventive measure in the form of a ban on certain actions. He could face up to 15 years in prison.

      Earlier, it was reported that the court found the former head of the Department of Landscaping and Road Management of the Semenovsky District Administration guilty. He was found to be involved in receiving a bribe committed through extortion. NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" has channels on Telegram and MAX. Subscribe to stay updated on major events, exclusive materials, and operational information. Copyright © 1999—2025 NIA "Nizhny Novgorod". When republishing, a hyperlink to NIA "Nizhny Novgorod" is mandatory. This resource may contain materials 18+.