A Georgia man has confessed to his involvement in a money laundering conspiracy that defrauded victims of sextortion out of more than $150,000, funneling the proceeds to a Nigerian criminal syndicate. Johnathan Demetrius Green, from Stone Mountain, Georgia, pleaded guilty on Thursday, as federal prosecutors move closer to wrapping up a case that was triggered by the tragic suicide of a Michigan teenager in 2022.
U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge stated that Green’s guilty plea brings prosecutors one step closer to concluding a prolonged investigation that began after the death of 17-year-old Jordan DeMay from Michigan. DeMay died by suicide in March 2022 after being extorted by the Ogoshi brothers, Samuel and Samson.
Green and four other men used online payment platforms like Apple Pay, Cash App, and Zelle to collect funds from sextortion victims. These payments were then converted into Bitcoin and sent to a Nigerian individual known as “The Plug.” The remaining funds were transferred to the Ogoshi brothers, who were convicted in 2023 for running a global sextortion ring that targeted over 100 victims.
In return for laundering the funds, Green and his co-conspirators kept roughly 20% of the total money, with the rest directed to the Nigerian network.
Victims were coerced into sending explicit photos to the sextortionists, who then demanded money to prevent the images from being shared. One victim, Jordan DeMay, paid $300 to the Ogoshi brothers, which was later channeled through Green’s accounts and eventually sent to the Nigerian criminal.
While federal authorities have not yet charged the Nigerian individual who received the Bitcoin payments, Green and his accomplices could face up to 20 years in prison when sentenced.
Green is among several individuals, including Dinsimore Guyton Robinson (Huntsville, Alabama), Kendall Ormond London (Lithonia, Georgia), Brian Keith Coldmon (Peachtree Corners, Georgia), and Jarell Daivon Williams (McDonough, Georgia), who have confessed to their roles in the scheme.
The investigation is ongoing, and federal officials are pursuing the extradition of Ezekial Ejehem Robert, another suspect allegedly linked to the operation.
These charges mark a continued effort to combat online sextortion schemes that exploit vulnerable individuals for financial gain.
