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Paul Fridman, a 50-year-old Melbourne property developer, is charged in a $20M extortion scheme. He allegedly hired an overseas standover man, Mr International, to demand payments through violent threats. Fridman used ChatGPT to inquire about legality and potential consequences. He was granted bail after spending one night in custody. The trouble began when a partner pulled out of a Queensland apartment project, leading to WhatsApp threats and a Molotov cocktail attack on a family home. Fridman faces multiple charges, including threatening to burn or shoot property and possessing cocaine. He agreed to pay the standover man 10% of any cash collected. Despite his mothers plea, police opposed bail due to deleted messages and lack of cooperation in identifying the standover man. Fridman must surrender his passport and devices, avoid certain people, and faces his next hearing on June 9th. Any bail violation could result in up to two years in prison.

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