https://twitter.com/BrentHarrington/status/1438300243305582592

https://twitter.com/BrentHarrington/status/1438291702104608779


Harrington used to work for Pokernews, and at one point was co-host on their podcast.

He also plays poker recreationally.

While he isn't being totally specific, it appears by reading between the lines that some fake chick engaged him in sexy talk, he sent potentially embarrassing sexual videos to "her", and then the person turned around and attempted to blackmail him. It seems they were threatening to distribute the videos directly to his Twitter followers if he didn't pay up. He chose to simply warn Twitter and refuse to pay, which is understandable. My guess is that it's a man behind the account, perhaps someone from a foreign country.

Obviously Harrington did nothing wrong here, aside from being a bit gullible regarding sending sexual videos to unknown strangers. He should have consulted Gavin Griffin before doing this.

Some were urging him to report it to authorities, so he went and submitted a complaint on the FBI's Internet Crimes portal. However, that portal is basically useless, as almost everything sent there is ignored, espeically internet blackmail stuff. It's just there to make people feel good that they can reach the FBI in some way, and report when a Nigerian scams them. He'd do way better by going to the local authorities.