Man Charged With Digital Violence for Extorting Woman With Video Threat in Tulum

Tulum, Quintana Roo — A judge has ordered Ignacio “N” to stand trial on charges of digital violence after prosecutors said he extorted a woman by threatening to release a video that would damage her reputation.

According to the Quintana Roo State Prosecutor’s Office, the alleged extortion began on January 28, when Ignacio “N” showed up at the victim’s home on Kinch Ahaw Street in the Residencial Casa Libre neighborhood and demanded 15,000 pesos in exchange for not distributing the video.

The victim sent the money via an employee. On February 13 and 14, the suspect sent WhatsApp messages demanding more money to keep the video private.

On March 7, Ignacio “N” confronted the woman at a commercial establishment, saying the 15,000 pesos was not enough and that she had one month to pay an additional 20,000 pesos, or he would continue to ruin her career and damage her relationships with clients.

He also threatened her with physical harm, claiming he had connections to dangerous people who would kill her if he asked, and that he knew the places she frequented.

Investigators from the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Kidnapping and Extortion arrested Ignacio “N” on a warrant. After reviewing the evidence, the judge formally charged him with digital violence.