The Block star Suzi Taylor found not guilty in escort extortion trial
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The Block reality TV star Suzi Taylor and her co-accused were found not guilty of extorting Ms Taylorâs date, tying him up and holding him against his will at their Brisbane unit in 2019.
Ms Taylor, 50, whose name is Suellen Jan Taylor, and Ali Ebrahimi, 24, were charged with deprivation of liberty, extortion, fraud, attempted fraud and assault occasioning bodily harm.
Former reality star Suzi Taylor, whose accuser admitted lying in parts of his police statement and in previous testimony over the incident.
The Penthouse covergirl who renovated her way to TV celebrity before becoming an escort has been found not guilty of extorting money from a sex client.
Suzi Taylor, 47, and co-accused enforcer Ali Ebrahimi have been cleared on extortion charges, deprivation of liberty, fraud and assault for attacking the man at an apartment in an inner-city Brisbane suburb in the early hours of October 30, 2019.
The Block star could not hold back tears as the decision was handed down.
After four days of evidence and the sacking of Ebrahimi s legal team, the jury struggled for more than 10 hours before finally reaching a verdict on Thursday afternoon.
22nd Apr 2021 5:53 PM A jury has found former Block star Suzi Taylor and her co-accused Ali Ebrahimi not guilty of all charges after an escort date went horribly wrong. The pair were on trial in Brisbane District Court charged with extortion, deprivation of liberty, assault occasioning bodily harm, fraud and attempted fraud. Both had pleaded not guilty to the charges. Ms Taylor (real name Suellen Jan Taylor) and her co-accused Ali Ebrahimi were on trial on five charges each of extortion, deprivation of liberty, assault occasioning bodily harm, fraud and attempted fraud. On Thursday a jury deliberated for 9.5 hours before returning the verdict.
Reality TV star Suzi Taylor found not guilty in extortion trial
Reality TV star Suzi Taylor and her co-accused Ali Ebrahimi have today been found not guilty in their extortion trial.
Ms Taylor, 50, and Mr Ebrahimi were accused of holding a man hostage, assaulting and demanding money from him.
They were both found not guilty in Brisbane District Court.
Reality TV star Suzi Taylor has been fined not guilty.(9News)
Ms Taylor, 50, and Mr Ebrahimi were accused of holding a man hostage, assaulting and demanding money from him.(Nine)
The former contestant on The Block was accused of holding David Butler against his will for hours, tying him up and bashing him at a Newfarm apartment in 2019, after he refused to pay Ms Taylor for escort services.