By Hilda Oghuma
- Stevie Wonder at the 54th Grammy Awards
Two people, including legendary singer Stevie Wonder‘s ‘nephew’, were arrested on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 for allegedly trying to blackmail the artiste.
According to TMZ, Alpha Lorenzo Walker who claims to be the singer’s nephew was arrested with his girlfriend Tamara Eileen Diaz as they tried extorting money from the singer, claiming they had embarrassing information about him. The couple threatened to go to the tabloids to declare that Walker is a product of an ‘incestuous relationship between Stevie and his sister’.
Walker earlier demanded the sum of $5 million, but later lowered it to $10,000.
Both pleaded not guilty and have been in custody since then. They are scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 for a hearing, in which a judge will decide whether there is enough evidence for them to stand trial.
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