"20,000 shekels until today": Social media stars threatened a young man documented abusing a cat - and were arrested
Social media stars Michelle Truni and Denis Cherkov were arrested on suspicion of extorting a young man documented abusing a cat and his family, demanding a fine of 20,000 shekels to an animal welfare organization.
A week after a video was circulated showing a young man throwing a cat to the ground, police arrested social media stars Michelle Truni and Denis Cherkov on Thursday on suspicion of extorting the young man and his family. According to the suspicion, the two distributed videos in which they threatened the young man and his parents, demanding a fine of 20,000 shekels to an animal welfare organization. In one video, Truni is heard saying: "20,000 shekels fine or you get billboards from me, you little shit." Police said the investigation began following complaints from several people, including a minor, about threats and extortion. Truni and Cherkov responded that they voluntarily appeared for questioning, cooperated, and were released without restrictions, and that their actions were legal and intended to protect animals. The article cites the police and suspects' versions but does not include the version of the young man and his family.