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Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber are speaking out about an alleged extortion attempt. A rep for the couple told "The Insider" in a statement, "A criminal complaint was filed today in federal court in Los Angeles by the U.S. Attorney's office and the FBI stating that Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford have been the victims of an on-going extortion scheme. This crime has been committed by Edis Kayalar, an acquaintance of a former nanny employed by the family. Mr. Kayalar threatened to sell an image taken of the couple's then-seven-year-old daughter. There was no previous awareness by Mr. Gerber and Ms. Crawford of the existence of the photograph when they were contacted by Mr. Kayalar. The photo was taken by the former nanny as part of a purported game without the knowledge of the parents. The couple reported the extortion threat to the police and the FBI began a criminal investigation in the matter. Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford intend to pursue any and all available legal action against anyone who aids the perpetrator in the distribution or sale of the photograph of their daughter." Keep checking back here for more on this developing story.

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According to papers filed in U.S. District Court, Cindy Crawford and her husband Rande Gerber have been targeted by an alleged extortionist. Court papers filed by the F.B.I have revealed that an acquaintance of Crawford and Gerber's former nanny allegedly threatened to sell a photo of their daughter Kaia which reportedly featured her bound and gagged and tied to a chair in shorts and a t-shirt. The photo was taken by the nanny when the girl was seven years old. A German citizen named Edis Kayalar allegedly contacted Crawford and Gerber and asked for money repeatedly, after allegedly stealing the photo from the nanny's home after he met her in a bar. According to court papers, the nanny explained to Gerber that the photo was taken as part of a prank, while the little girl told her parents that it was part of a "cops and robbers" type game, but neither Crawford nor Gerber were aware of the photo until the alleged extortion attempt occurred. The couple also did not consent to the photo being taken. After the alleged extortion attempt made federal agents aware of Kayalar, he was deported to Germany, where he continued pressing Crawford and Gerber for money, ultimately demanding 100,000 euros. Keep checking back here for more on this developing story.

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