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The First Encounter And Price Paid
- In 1977 Robert sideswiped a parked Cadillac in Compton and a young man pushed him aside and drove off saying, "I'm about to save your life."
- Robert gave Leon Moore his name and address and later paid an excessive $4,500 estimate because he feared retaliation.
Small Requests Become A Long Extortion
- After the initial payment Leon Moore returned repeatedly asking for small sums like $100–$200 and larger amounts over years.
- Robert, grateful and frightened, gave money for about two years before threats escalated.
Gun Threat And A $10,000 Payment
- Around 1980 Moore escalated to threats in person, confronting Robert at his carport with a gun and claiming his kids had been kidnapped.
- Robert handed over $10,000 and thereafter felt too ashamed to involve authorities, hoping it would stop.