Woman pleads guilty in $1.2 billion plot targeting Bucks co-owner and Fortress co-founder Wes Edens

Woman pleads guilty in $1.2 billion plot targeting Bucks co-owner and Fortress co-founder Wes Edens — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/woman-pleads-guilty-in-1-2-billion-plot-targeting-bucks-co-owner-and-fortress-co-founder-wes-edensContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Woman pleads guilty in $1.2 billion extortion plot against Wes Edenshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/woman-pleads-guilty-in-1-2-billion-plot-targeting-bucks-co-owner-and-fortress-co-founder-wes-edenshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/woman-pleads-guilty-in-1-2-billion-plot-targeting-bucks-co-owner-and-fortress-co-founder-wes-edens#u137204Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:26:52 +0000A woman pleaded guilty to fraud after attempting to extort more than $1.2 billion from Wes Edens, a co-founder of Fortress Investment Group and co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks. The defendant, identified as a former lover of Edens, threatened to release sex videos to secure the payment. Court documents indicate the scheme involved blackmail and fraud, with allegations that the woman also defrauded two other men.Why it mattersWes Edens holds significant leadership roles in both professional sports and private equity. This case highlights a high-stakes attempt to leverage private recordings for a