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Cindy Crawford target of alleged extortion plot

Model and Rande Gerber issue statement

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Cindy Crawford and her husband Rande Gerber are taking legal action over an alleged extortion plot.

Edis Kayalar has been accused of trying to sell a photo - allegedly taken by a former nanny - of their daughter Kaia, 8.

‘A criminal complaint was filed in federal court in Los Angeles by the US Attorney's office and the FBI stating that Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford have been the victims of an on-going extortion scheme,' reads a statement to Us Weekly.

‘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.'

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