Crawford's alleged attempted blackmailer turns himself in
Kayalar charged with one count of extortion
November 17, 2009, 9:49 a.m.
STAFF REPORT
German prosecutors say the 26-year-old man who allegedly tried to extort $100,000 from former supermodel Cindy Crawford has turned himself in to police.
Prosecutors in Stuttgart said Tuesday that Edis Kayalar walked into a police station late Monday.
He has been charged with one count of extortion in the U.S. If convicted, he could face up to two years in prison.
• From the E-News blog: Alleged Crawford extortionist has violent past
Kayalar allegedly threatened to release a photo of Crawford's daughter bound to a chair and gagged when she was 7. According to court papers, the girl says a former nanny took the picture as part of a "cops and robbers" game.
Kayalar was set to appear before a judge later Tuesday to determine whether he is to remain in detention.