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Tom Cruise's Extorter Pleads Guilty
Thursday August 30, 2007

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes after their wedding in Rome on November 18, 2006 (top); David Hans Schmidt in a mugshot taken from a previous arrest in Arizona in 1997 (bottom)
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David Hans Schmidt, who was arrested in July for trying to extort $1 million from Tom Cruise, has finally had his day in court.

Schmidt, who is known as the “Sultan of Sleaze,” was arrested in July for demanding money from Cruise, 45, in exchange for stolen private photos of his wedding to Katie Holmes.

Schmidt is pleading guilty to one count of transmitting threatening communications with the intent to extort.

Court papers obtained by Extra reveal that Schmidt “gives up the right to indictment by a grand jury and agrees to plead guilty to a single-count.”

The papers also state that in June 2007, Schmidt met with Cruise’s representatives and told them that “it would not look good for anyone if the photographs become public.”

In a meeting the following month, he also told the actor’s reps that he would “hunt down to hell and back anyone who crossed him.”

Schmidt, who is best known for distributing celebrity sex tapes, faces up to two years in prison, one year of supervised release and a substantial monetary fine.

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Posted by Noelle Hancock at 4:55 pm ET Permanent Link | 17 Comments
Categories: Katie Holmes | Tom Cruise

17 Comments

1:34 PM Coffeeman Says:

I work at a Phoenix Starbucks where this weasel is a regular.

--> Please note the following are allegations, not statements of facts, though you can easily verify my tale. <--

I allege, that often times the sleazemaster will bring a used paper cup from days gone by for a free refill. And he always steals a paper from the rack to read. Upon leaving he not only leaves the stolen goods, but also a pile of used tissues from some coke-induced sinus problem.

Come see him in action at about 8:30 am daily. Its the Starbucks at 16th St and Camelback.

7:00 PM Nebraska Days Says:

The Cruises are a class act. It's great to see a slimebag like Schmidt get what's coming. I guess if he winds up in jail he can publish some interesting pictures of himself taking it like a man. Judging by his picture above it looks like he already has!

1:47 PM Anonymous Says:

I'm Glad this beautiful couple went after this dirt bag. Other celebs would've folded under this creep. But not Tom! You Rule TOM!!

11:48 AM Anonymous Says:

Ew Yuck..... This dude is a total creeper.... and like for you people who get so involved and fatalistic over celebrities and their lives this is how you will end up..... gawd just because Tom Cruise is a celebrity doesn't mean that he isn't human, and that he needs privacy.

9:52 PM Jolee Says:

You know, Tom Cruise may be into a weird religion, but I think he seems like a good guy. He a Katie have a beautiful little family.

7:58 PM Anonymous Says:

That is the worst wedding photo I have ever seen of these two buttholes.

7:57 PM Anonymous Says:

6:07 so do tell, what is wrong with being a lesbian?

6:42 PM Janet Says:

I LOVE TOM AND KATIE BUT I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THOSE PHOTOS.

6:18 PM Anonymous Says:

Somehow the psycho isn't as creepy as Tom Cruise.

6:07 PM Anonymous Says:

heather b - huge banana is a lesbian, just so you know.

5:44 PM WW Says:

5:41 PM Anonymous Says:

ah ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good one!

5:41 PM Anonymous Says:

Hey look its Mancow Mueller

5:38 PM Frankie Says:

Yep. He doesn’t look creepy or anything.

5:36 PM Ricco Says:

Is that Tom's boyfriend?

5:25 PM heather b. Says:

omg, this is totally what I picture Huge Banana to look like!

5:23 PM TexasMade Says:

F*cking dirtbag!

5:21 PM Anonymous Says:

Scientology Rules!!!!

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