I think the extortion part is probably a bigger factor in sentencing than identity fraud. Soliciting compromising photos, and then extorting people to have the

I think the extortion part is probably a bigger factor in sentencing than identity fraud. Soliciting compromising photos, and then extorting people to have them removed. He effectively started a criminal organization. A stupid, poorly hidden white collar criminal enterprise, but one nonetheless. Not much different from sending muscle to collect protection money.