> It’s generally not blackmail to threaten someone with some action that, by itself, is legal. That's entirely untrue. The downvotes are rolling in because you

> It’s generally not blackmail to threaten someone with some action that, by itself, is legal. That's entirely untrue. The downvotes are rolling in because your assertion about blackmail is simply wrong. There are a myriad of local, state, and federal laws on blackmail that cover situations like this. Blackmail can involve any threats to coerce using private materials, not just for financial objectives.