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EX SEX EXTORT ARREST

By Bruce Golding

NEW YORK METS

January 7, 2009 | 6:36am

A hotshot tax attorney was busted for allegedly trying to blackmail a former lover into
sending him nude photos by threatening to give her husband, neighbors and relatives
what he claimed was a raunchy DVD of their past sexcapades.
Steven Klig, a partner at finance giant Deloitte, allegedly sent the woman extortionate
e-mails from such locations as Disney World, where the 44-year-old married father of
two was on vacation last week.

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Just to give you a heads up. Ive been doing a little editing on our video. Mostly some
blurring of myself so that I wont be recognized, he wrote in one e-mail, according to
the criminal complaint.
You, on the other hand, can be seen very clearly having the time of your life being f
ed by me.
Klig, of Great Neck, LI, allegedly claimed to have secretly recorded the footage during
one of our sessions, which the woman told the feds took place a number of years
ago.
Klig, who was arrested Monday on federal extortion and harassment charges, allegedly
began his salacious shenanigans with a letter mailed to the unidentified womans
home last Oct. 20.
In it, he allegedly said he would turn over the DVD in exchange for a one-time
reunion and a couple of recent nude pictures of you.
The woman didnt respond, but instead went to the FBI after Klig allegedly e-mailed
her husband on Nov. 10, using the address robertgibbons1967 @yahoo.com and saying
he was an old friend looking for the womans e-mail address.
The feds then began a computerized cat-and-mouse game with Klig after they say he
e-mailed the woman on Dec. 11.
The next day, an agent posing as the woman wrote Klig back, asking what he wanted
and pleading, I want to keep my family out of this.
He allegedly responded, I dont need money. What I really want is something new to
look at.
Klig then allegedly detailed his preferences for the first installment as: (1) fully
clothed; (2) without your shirt; (3) without your shirt and pants (in just a bra and
panties); (4) without the bra and (5) fully nude.
The e-mail exchange continued through Jan. 3, with the agent offering various excuses
for failing to provide the photos and Klig ultimately threatening to post the video on
http://nypost.com/2009/01/07/ex-sex-extort-arrest/

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the Internet, investigators said.

Klig apparently tried to cover his tracks by using public computers and free or hijacked
wireless Internet access to contact his victim, sources said.
Klig, free on $200,000 bond, is currently on leave from Deloitte, a spokeswoman said.
His lawyer did not return a phone call yesterday, and a woman who spoke from behind
the door at Kligs home said, Theres no one here by that name.
Additional reporting by Kieran Crowley and Julia Dahl
bruce.golding@nypost.com

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'AO 2458

(Rev. 06/(5) Judgment in a Criminal Case

Sheet 1

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN

District of

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

NEW YORK

JUDGMENT IN A CRIMINAL CASE

V.
STEVENKLIG

Case Number:

1:09CR00856-001 (JGK)

USMNumber:

61793-054

BENJAMIN BRAFMAN
Defendant's Attorney

THE DEFENDANT:
X pleaded guilty to count(s)

ONE OF THE MISDEMEANOR INFORMATION

o pleaded nolo contendere to count(s)

which was accepted hy the court.

o was found guilty on count(s)

after a plea of not guilty.
The defendant is adjudicated guilty of these offenses:
Title & Section
18 USC 1030(a)(2)(C)
and (c)(2)(A)

Offense Ended
113/2009

Nature of Offense
COMPUTER NETWORK INTRUSION

Count
1

The defendant is sentenced as provided in pages 2 through __4:...-_ of this judgment. The sentence is imposed pursuant to
the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984.

o The defendant has been found not guilty on count(s)

X Count(s)

o Underlying

o Motion(s)

o
----------------------- oo
ALL OPEN COUNTS

----------------------

is
is
is

o
o

are dismissed on the motion of the United States.

are dismissed on the motion of the United States.

are denied as moot.

It is ordered that the defendant must notify the United States attorney for this district within 30 days of any change of name,
residence, or mailing address until all fines, restitution, costs, and special assessments imposed by this judgment are fullr paid. If ordered
to pay restitution, tfie defendant must notify the court and United States attorney of material changes m economic cIrcumstances.
SEPTEMBER 24,2010

.uSDSSDNY
DOCUMENT

ELECTRONICALLYFILED
DOC #: - - - - - - : ' i - '-'-r:-
DATE FILED:

tal/boLQ

AD 245B

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(Rev, 06105) Judgment in a Criminal Case

Sheet 4-Probation

Judgment-Page __
2_ of

DEFENDANT:

STEVENKLIG

CASE NUMBER:

1:09CR00856-001 (JGK)

PROBATION
The defendant is hereby sentenced to probation for a term of :

3 YEARS

The defendant shall not commit another federal, state or local crime.
The defendant shall not unlawfullv possess a controlled substance. The defendant shall refrain from any unlawful use of a
controlled substance. The defendant shall submit to one drug test within 15 days of placement on probatIOn and at least two
periodic drug tests thereafter, as determined by the court.
The above drug testing condition is suspended, based on the court's determination that the defendant poses a low risk of
future substance abuse. (Check, if applicable.)

The defendant shall not possess a firearm, ammunition, destructive device, or any other dangerous weapon. (Check, if

X The defendant shall cooperate in the collection of DNA as directed hy the probation officer. (Check, if applicable.)

o The defendant shall register with the state sex offender registration agency in the state where the defendant resides, works, or
student, as directed by the probation officer. (Check, if applicable.)

o The defendant shall participate in an approved program for domestic violence.

(Check, if applicable.)

If this judgment imposes a fine or restitution, it is a condition of probation that the defendant pay in accordance with the Schedule
of Payments slieet of this judgment.

The defendant must comply with the standard conditions that have been adopted by this court as well as with any additional
conditions on the attached page.

STANDARD CONDITIONS OF SUPERVISION

1)

the defendant shall not leave the judicial district without the permission of the court or probation officer;

2)

the defendant shall report to the probation officer and shall submit a truthful and complete written report within the first five
days of each month;

3)

the defendant shall answer truthfully all inquiries by the probation officer and follow the instructions of the probation officer;

4)

the defendant shall support his or her dependents and meet other family responsibilities;

5)

the defendant shall work regularly at a lawful occupation, unless excused by the probation officer for schooling, training, or
other acceptable reasons;

6)

the defendant shall notify the probation officer at least ten days prior to any change in residence or employment;

7)

the defendant shall refrain from excessive use of alcohol and shall not purchase, possess, use, distribute, or administer any
controlled substance or any paraphernalia related to any controlled substances, except as prescribed by a physician;

8)

the defendant shall not frequent places where controlled substances are illegally sold, used, distributed, or administered;

9)

the defendant shall not associate with any persons engaged in criminal activity and shall not associate with any person convicted
of a felony, unless granted permission to ilo so by the probation officer;

10)

the defendant shall permit a probation officer to visit him or her at any time at home or elsewhere and shall permit confiscation
of any contraband observed in plain view of the probation officer;

11)

the defendant shall notify the probation officer within seventy-two hours of being arrested or questioned by a Jaw enforcement
officer;

12)

the defen~a!lt shall not enter into any agreement to act as an informer or a special agent of a Jaw enforcement agency without
the pernusslOn of the court; and

13)

aS,directed by the probation o,fficer, the defendant shall notify third parties of risks that may be occasioned by the defendant's
cnnunal record or pe~onal hls,tory or ,characteris~ics a~d shallt>ermit the probation officer to make such notifications and to
confirm the defendant s comphance with such notificatIOn reqUIrement.

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(Rev. 0611)5) Judgment in a Criminal Case

Sheet 4A - Probation

Judgment-Page

DEFENDANT:
CASE NUMBER:

2a

of

STEVENKLIG
1 :09CR00856-001 (JGK)

ADDITIONAL PROBATION TERMS

-The defendant shall participate in a mental health J>rogram approved by the Probation Department. The defendant
shall continue to take any prescribed medications unless otherwise instructed by the health care provider. The
defendant shall contribute to the costs of services rendered not covered by third-party payment, if the defendant has
the ability to pay. The Court authorizes the release of available psychological and psychiatric evaluations and reports
to the health care provider.
-The defendant shall pay a fine of $5,000, which shall be payable within 10 days.
-The defendant shall pay restitution in the amount of $1,566.40 to be paid to the victim. Restitution shall be payable
to the Government for distribution to the victim. Restitution is payable with 10 days.
-The defendant shall not contact the victim or cause anyone to do so, except through an attorney, in the course of any
legal proceeding.

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AD 2458

(Rev. 06105) Judgment in a Criminal Case

Sheet 5 Criminal Monetary Penalties

Judgment - Page _...:3_ _ of

DEFENDANT:
CASE NUMBER:

STEVENKLIG
1 :09CR00856-00l (JGK)

CRIMINAL MONETARY PENALTIES

The defendant must pay the total criminal monetary penalties under the schedule of payments on Sheet 6.
Assessment
TOTALS

Fine

$ 5,000.00

$ 25.00

o The determination of restitution is deferred

Restitution
$ 1,566.40

_ _ _ _. An Amended Judgment in a Criminal Case (AO 245C) will be

after such determination.

o The defendant must make restitution (including community restitution) to the following payees in the amount listed below.
If the defendant makes a partial payment, each payee shall receive an approximately proportioned ~pl!.Ymentl unless specified

otherwise in the priority order or percentage payment column below. However, pursuant fo 18 U.S.c.
victims must be paid before the United States IS paid.

TOTALS

Restitution Ordered
$1,566.40

Total Loss*
$1,566.40

Name of Payee

3664\i), all nonfederal

Priority or Percentage

$_ _ _ _ _ _~$~1,~56~6~.4~0:....

$ _ _ _ _.....:$t:.;:1.l.:,5~66~.4.:..:0:....

o Restitution amount ordered pursuant to plea agreement,_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

o The defendant must pay interest on restitution and a fine of more than $2,500, unless the restitution or fine is paid in full before
fifteenth day after the date ofthe judgment, pursuant to 18 U.S.c. 3612(1). All ofthe payment options on Sheet 6 may be subject
to penalties for delinquency and default, pursuant to 18 U.S.c. 3612(g).

The court determined that the defendant does not have the ability to pay interest and it is ordered that:
the interest requirement is waived for

o the interest requirement for

fine

fine

restitution.

restitution is modified as follows:

* Findings for the total amount of losses are relluired under Chapters 109A' 110, 1l0A,and 113A of Title
.
on or after September 13, 1994, but before April 23, 1996.
18 for offenses committed

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(Rev. 06/05) Judgment in a Criminal Case

Sheet 6 - Schedule of Payments

Judgment - Page

DEFENDANT:
CASE NUMBER:

_~_

of

STEVENKLIG

1:09CR00856-001 (JGK)

SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS
Having assessed the defendant's ability to pay, payment of the total criminal monetary penalties are due as follows:
A

Lump sum payment of $_ _ _ _ _ __ due immediately, balance due

not later than ___________ ,or

in accordance
D C, D D, D E, or

D F below; or

DC,

D D, or

0 F below); or

Payment to begin immediately (may be combined

Payment in equal
(e.g., weekly, monthly, quarterly) installments of
over a period of
(e.g., months or years), to
(e.g., 30 or 60 days) after the date of this judgment; or

Payment in equal
(e.g., weekly, monthly, quarterly) installments of
over a period of
(e.g., 30 or 60 days) after release from imprisonment to a
(e.g., months or years), to
term of supervision; or

Payment during the term of supervised release will commence

(e.g., 30 or 60 days) after release from
imprisonment. The court will set the payment plan based on an assessment of the defendant's ability to pay at that time;

X Special instructions regarding the payment of criminal monetary penalties:

-Restitution shall be payable to the Government, for distribution to the victim.
-Both the fine and restitution are due within 10 days.

Unless the court has expresslv ordered otherwise, if this judgment imposes imprisonment, payment of criminal monetary penalties is
due during imprisonment. All criminal monetary penalties except fhose payments made through the Federal Bureau of Prisons'
Inmate Financial Responsibility Program, are made to the cierk oj the court.
The defendant shall receive credit for all payments previously made toward any criminal monetary penalties imposed.

Joint and Several

Defendant and Co-Defendant Names and Case Numbers (including defendant number), Total Amount, Joint and Several
and corresponding payee, if appropriate.

o
o

The defendant shall pay the following court cost(s):

The defendant shall forfeit the defendant's interest in the following property to the United States:

The defendant shall pay the cost of prosecution.