The Motif of Blackmail by Soap Opera Artist MR Revealed, Triggered by Jealousy

Kapanlagi.com - A male soap opera actor with the initials MR was arrested in the Harjamukti area, Depok City, West Java. He has to deal with the police after being accused of blackmailing his same-sex partner by threatening to spread intimate videos and nude photos.

As a result of his actions, MR was named a suspect. "An arrest was made, further investigation was conducted, and he was named a suspect. The charge is blackmail," explained Cempaka Putih Police Chief, Kompol Pengky Sukmawan, recently.

This case came to light after the victim with the initials IMT (33) reported to the Cempaka Putih Police on Wednesday, June 5, 2025. In the report, the victim claimed to have received threats of personal video dissemination by MR.

1. Mobile Phones and ATM Cards

"After receiving the report, the Cempaka Putih Police Team immediately conducted an investigation regarding the alleged extortion with threats to spread videos or photos of the victim without clothing stored on the perpetrator's phone, obtained during a same-sex intimate relationship between the victim and the perpetrator," said the Head of Public Relations of the Metro Jaya Police, Kombes Ade Ary Syam Indradi, at the Metro Jaya Police Headquarters on Thursday (3/7).

After the investigation, the police managed to secure MR at a boarding house located in the Harjamukti area, Depok. During the search, three mobile phones belonging to MR were found, which stored six short video recordings containing intimate scenes between him and the victim.

"In addition to the phone, one ATM card was also secured," said Ade.

2. Feelings of Jealousy

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In a follow-up statement, Ade explained that the extortion carried out by MR was motivated by feelings of jealousy. MR was said to be disturbed after learning that the victim was in a relationship with a younger man.

"Initially, the victim and the suspect had a special same-sex relationship and were suspected of having intimate relations several times. However, later the perpetrator became jealous of the victim because the victim had a relationship with a younger man, the perpetrator became upset and demanded a sum of money with threats to the victim. If not given, he would spread videos of their intimate relationship," revealed Ade Ary.

3. Meet the Needs

Ade Ary also stated that, based on the results of the investigator's interrogation, the money from the extortion was used to meet the daily needs of the perpetrator.

"According to the investigator's information, the money from the extortion was used for daily necessities," said Ade.

He added that the victim suffered losses amounting to Rp20.9 million, which was given through several transfers.

"The victim suffered losses of Rp20.9 million, transferred several times (to the perpetrator)," said Ade.

(kpl/tdr)