Alleged scheme to extort a Columbus billionaire over fabricated sexual misconduct claims involving Virginia Roberts

Summary

Alleged scheme to extort a Columbus billionaire over fabricated sexual misconduct claims involving Virginia Roberts The passage provides a concrete allegation that Virginia Roberts and her lawyers were seeking a $1 billion payout from an unnamed Columbus, Ohio billionaire (owner of Victoria’s Secret and Limited Too) by fabricating sexual misconduct claims. It names specific individuals (Virginia Roberts, a Rebecca, Michael) and outlines a financial motive and a media strategy, offering actionable leads for financial‑flow and extortion investigations. However, the billionaire’s identity is not disclosed and the claim is unverified, limiting its immediate impact. Key insights: Virginia Roberts allegedly confided that a lawsuit aims to extract $1 billion from a Columbus billionaire.; The alleged target is described as the owner of Victoria’s Secret and Limited Too.; Proposed distribution of any settlement: one‑third to Roberts, one‑third to a charity for battered women, one‑third to the lawyers.