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Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Five Jailed in Kuylenstierna Extortion Case

Published: 2024-12-23

Five individuals have been sentenced to prison for their roles in the high-profile extortion attempt against former CEO Joachim Kuylenstierna.

The case, which began in October 2023, involved threats and demands for a fabricated debt of 100 million kronor.

Two of the convicted have ties to the Vårbynätverket gang.

The crimes included attempted extortion, arson, and illegal threats, with sentences ranging from over a year to nearly five years in prison.

The extortionists had tracked Kuylenstierna and his colleagues, forcing them and their families to flee for safety.

One family narrowly escaped a firebombing incident.

The alleged mastermind, Jonas Falk, remains under investigation and denies involvement.