Jennifer Lopez Files $20 Million Extortion Lawsuit Against Former Driver

Jennifer Lopez

8:36 pm, August 7th, 2012

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Jennifer Lopez is hitting back at the former driver who sued her for wrongful termination in April.

The singer has filed a $20 million extortion lawsuit against Hakob Manoukian, alleging he demanded $2.8 million from her — or else he would leak supposed secrets about Lopez to the media and law enforcement.

As Gossip Cop previously reported, Manoukian claimed earlier this year that he was unfairly fired — in breach of his contract — after being demoted and having several run-ins with Lopez’s manager Benny Medina, who was also named in the suit.

But in her countersuit, Lopez says Manoukian’s role was diminished after he inappropriately tried to take over control of her security team and obtain a higher salary.

That’s when, Lopez claims, Manoukian allegedly threatened to go to the media and to the authorities with sensitive information if he was not paid the $2.8 million, reports TMZ.

Gossip Cop has reached out to a rep for Lopez for comment.

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