Yoko Ono chauffeur arrested

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Dec 14, 2006, 12:30 GMT

Yoko Ono's chauffeur was arrested yesterday (13.12.06) for trying to blackmail her for $2 million. How would a driver have access to

How would a driver have access to "incriminating" photos of Yoko? hmmmm. EPA/FRANCK ROBICHONDriver Koral Karsan threatened to leak embarrassing photographs of the 73-year-old and hinted he would kill her and her son Sean Lennon if he did not received the huge sum.Karsan - who has worked for Yoko, the widow of John Lennon, for six years - was arrested, pending charges, by New York police after Yoko reported the threats.Yoko's spokesman, Elliot Mintz said: "She is one woman who has been through enough."For an employee - especially a trusted employee who drove her - to attempt a shakedown has left her just absolutely shocked."Police said that on December 8, the 26th anniversary of John Lennon's assassination, Karsan delivered a threatening note and a photo of Yoko in nightclothes to her apartment in New York's Dakota building, where she once lived with the former Beatle.In a later conversation with one of Yoko's associates, which was recorded by investigators, the 50-year-old chauffeur talked about killing her, her son and himself.Mintz added: "You're reminded that this takes place around that time of the anniversary, when she is in a particularly vulnerable position."It just adds insult to injury. This one's really cold."John was shot on the night of December 8, 1980, by crazed fan Mark David Chapman.The music legend and his wife were returning to the Dakota building from a recording studio when Chapman opened fire with a .38-caliber revolver shooting him four times.(C) BANG Media International

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tommy salamiDec 14th, 2006 - 13:38:08

Who would pay money to see Yoko in a nightgown?

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Detroit JeffreyDec 14th, 2006 - 16:23:39

Actually, I'd pay $2 Million NOT to see a photo of Yoko Ono in a Nighgown!

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LeeUSADec 14th, 2006 - 16:27:18

Cheap shot there. No one should have their life - or the life of their child -threatened. Grow a pair and get a clue. Yoko Ono is a human being.

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GerryDec 14th, 2006 - 16:34:37

I think she handled it properly, turned him in...but still I agree...who would want to see (with the exception of those into Chicken skin stretched over a hollow carcus) yoko in night clothes...

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CorkyDec 14th, 2006 - 19:37:03

You are all very rude!

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wysiwygDec 14th, 2006 - 19:39:18

o-NO

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woodbutcherDec 14th, 2006 - 19:41:53

Frankly the shooter in my opinion was after her. When she shrieked (sang?) it scared the skooter so badly he hit the wrong target.

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