 Sydney Morning Herald | Oprah Winfrey allegedly target of extortion attempt International Herald Tribune - AP. CHICAGO: A man allegedly tried to extort $1.5 million (?1.15 million) from Oprah Winfrey by threatening to release taped telephone conversations that he claimed would hurt her reputation, according to a federal complaint. FBI: Man tried to blackmail Winfrey Atlanta man tried to extort Oprah |