From 2012: Media Matters founder David Brock accuses gay ex-lover (James Alefantis) of blackmailing him for $850K

TigerFan_in_BR | 36 points | Nov 21 2016 01:05:08

From 2012: Media Matters founder David Brock accuses gay ex-lover (James Alefantis) of blackmailing him for $850K

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2107394/Media-Matters-founder-David-Brock-accuses-gay-ex-lover-blackmailing-850K.html

Lolatyourban504 | 8 points | Nov 21 2016 01:10:12

Not James. You need to read the article as it is a different ex.

In a lawsuit, Brock says his former lover of 10 years, William Grey, contacted him three times after their breakup and demanded payment or he would embarrass him to his donors and report him to the IRS.

TigerFan_in_BR | 2 points | Nov 21 2016 01:24:29

Thanks. Fox article also mentioned Grey:

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/02/27/media-matters-boss-paid-former-partner-850g-blackmail-settlement.html

TigerFan_in_BR | 3 points | Nov 21 2016 01:24:42

NOTE THE CORRECTION IN FIRST COMMENT.

nihilistigon | 1 points | Nov 21 2016 03:51:46

The record has been corrected.