Three Nigerians have been charged with sextortion and causing the death of Jordan DeMay, a 17-year-old Marquette teen.
Jordan DeMay was found dead in March 2022 from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Investigations have revealed he took the action due to being the victim of a sextortion plot.
Three Nigerians, Samuel Ogoshi, 22, Samson Ogoshi, 20, and Ezekiel Ejehem Robert, 19, face charges in the sextortion scheme.
In this article, Nigeriabombshell.com breaks down the Jordan DeMay Marquette death, sextortion, obituary, Instagram etc.
Jordan DeMay Marquette
Jordan DeMay was a U.S. teen who committed suicide in 2022 after being the victim of a harrowing sextortion scheme.
On March 25, 2022, 17-year-old DeMay was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. His death prompted an investigation by the Marquette County Sheriff’s Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which culminated in an indictment of three Nigerian citizens.
The indictment was unsealed Wednesday, May 3th 2023.
Three Nigerians – Samuel Ogoshi, 22, Samson Ogoshi, 20, and Ezekiel Ejehem Robert, 19, all of Lagos, Nigeria, are charged in a four-count indictment and face extradition.
The charges include…
- Count 1 charges Samuel Ogoshi with Sexual Exploitation and Attempted Sexual Exploitation of a Minor Resulting in Death in association with the death of Jordan DeMay. The charge carries a maximum penalty of life in prison and a statutory mandatory minimum of 30 years in prison.
- Count 2 charges all three men with Conspiracy to Sexually Exploit Minors by causing the minors to produce child pornographic images that the defendants then used to blackmail the minors. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 30 years in prison and a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison.
- Count 3 charges all three men with Conspiracy to Distribute Child Pornography for sending the child pornography images to the minors, as well as their families and friends. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a mandatory minimum penalty of 5 years in prison.
- Count 4 charges Conspiracy to Commit Stalking Through the Internet for engaging in this sextortion scheme as it relates to both minors and young adults. The charge has a maximum penalty of 5 years in prison.
All charges have provisions for fines, restitution, and supervised release after their release from prison.
Prior to his death, DeMay was being extorted through Instagram over pictures that he had taken of himself.
Jordan was put under extreme pressure by the perpetrator to pay money in exchange for the pictures not being sent to his family and Instagram followers.
He saw no way out and rather chose to kill himself.
“Sextortion is a horrible crime that can leave especially younger victims feeling ashamed with nowhere to turn,” said U.S. Attorney Mark Totten. “My heart goes out to the family of Jordan DeMay. Nothing can bring Jordan back, but my office is committed to securing justice and, alongside Jordan’s family, sending an urgent warning so others can protect themselves and their families. We will travel the world to hold the perpetrators of these crimes accountable.”
“Financial sextortion is a global crisis that impacts teens in our country and around the globe,” said James A. Tarasca, Special Agent in Charge of the FBI in Michigan. “That’s why the FBI is working hand in hand with our domestic and international law enforcement partners to prevent youth from becoming victims of this tragic crime and to hold those who target our teens in this manner accountable – no matter where in the world they may be.”
The three Nigerians have been arrested in collaboration with Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and would be extradited to face charges in Michigan.
Family
Following the indictment of the three suspects, the DeMay family released a statement in reaction to the move.
My name is Jennifer Buta. I am Jordan DeMay’s mom. I am here today with Jordan’s dad John, his stepmom Jessica, and his step‐dad Chuck. As a family we’ve waited for a moment to speak to everyone about Jordan.
The last year without Jordan has seemed to pass by so quickly and yet it was the longest 13 months of our lives. Our hearts will forever be broken with a huge part of our lives missing. Jordan was a son, a brother, a grandson, a friend, a student, a co‐worker and a role model. He was the perfect mix of fun‐loving and hard‐working. He played hard, he loved hard, and he never held back.
If you caught Jordan on a summer day, he’d likely be cruising in his car with the music up, taking in as much sun as he could at the beach and dancing without a care in the world. Jordan’s smile could light up any room. Jordan’s charm and beautiful smile were contagious, drawing people to him wherever he went and leaving a lasting impression on everyone he met.
He wanted to connect and be everyone’s friend and he did just that.
As parents, we cannot begin to imagine what Jordan went through that night and how scared he was because of this senseless act. When we were informed that Jordan was potentially a victim of an internet scam called sextortion via Instagram, there was never a hesitation in our minds to share his story. We wanted everyone to be aware about sextortion and have those tough conversations with their families so if it did happen to them they knew to talk to someone.
Immediately, many families reached out to support us as their family went through this. We received countless messages from families afterwards that their child was being pursued online, and because we shared Jordan’s story, those children went to their parents for help.
We want to thank our family, our friends, our community and the many people near and far who have been there for us throughout this unimaginable time. We are humbled by the overwhelming support you have given to our families. We have so much love for all of you.
We are here today because of the outstanding efforts by multiple agencies that worked together on Jordan’s case over the last year.
We want to express our gratitude to the Marquette Country Sheriff’s Department, the Michigan State Police, Marquette Township Fire Department, Marquette City Police, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the United States Attorney’s Office and the Department of Justice. We also want to thank the Nigerian Government and their law enforcement for their cooperation.
We know that this was no small task and your commitment to Jordan’s case will make us forever grateful. Each and every person who touched this case needs to be commended for their dedication and resiliency that got us where we are today.
Our focus going forward is to bring more awareness to children, young adults and parents.
Our family has forever been changed by this heinous crime and our objective is to prevent another individual from being victimized. Kids, teenagers, young adults and even adults can be a target of sextortion. We urge you to have discussions about this and have a plan for your children to reach out if it does happen to them.
Jordan will never be forgotten. He will forever be in our hearts and will drive us forward to share his story and help others.
Jordan DeMay Sextortion
The grand jury in the Jordan DeMay sextortion case heard chilling details of the crimes of the three Nigerians.
The grand jury alleges that the defendants bought hacked social media accounts and used the accounts to pose as young women to lure teenage and young adult males into sexual chats. One of the accounts used was an Instagram account bearing the user name “dani.robertts”, which communicated with Jordan DeMay shortly before his death. After initiating chat conversations with the victims, the defendants simultaneously used Google and other online applications to research information about the victims, including where the victims lived, where they went to school or worked, and who their family and friends were.
The grand jury alleges that the defendants then solicited their victims to produce and send sexually explicit images of themselves. Once the defendants received sexually explicit images, they created collages that included the sexually explicit image alongside other images of the victims from social media, including images of the victims’ school, family, and friends. The defendants then threatened to disclose the collages to others, including the family, friends, and classmates, of their victims via social media unless the victims paid money. The grand jury alleges the defendants engaged in this extortion and attempted extortion of more than 100 people.
The grand jury alleges that on March 25, 2022, after DeMay was persuaded to send a naked picture of himself, Samuel Ogoshi used the dani.robertts account to extort him. The chat exchange between DeMay (Victim 1) and Samuel Ogoshi, which led to DeMay’s death, has been released:
dani.robertts: I have screenshot all ur followers and tags can send this nudes to everyone and also send your nudes to your Family and friends Until it goes viral…All you’ve to do is to cooperate with me and I won’t expose you
dani.robertts: Are you gonna cooperate with me
dani.robertts: Just pay me rn [Just pay me right now]
dani.robertts: And I won’t expose you
Victim 1: How much
dani.robertts: $1000
After DeMay paid $300, Samuel Ogoshi made more threats.
dani.robertts: Goodbye
dani.robertts: Enjoy your miserable life
Victim 1: I’m kms rn [I’m kill myself right now]
Victim 1: Bc of you [Because of you]
dani.robertts: Good
dani.robertts: Do that fast
dani.robertts: Or I’ll make you do it
dani.robertts: I swear to God
The grand jury alleges that also on March 25, 2022, after Victim 2 was induced to send naked picture of himself, the following messages were exchanged with Victim 2:
dani.robertts: Pay me rn [Pay me right now]
dani.robertts: $800
dani.robertts: And I’ll end this
dani.robertts: Deal or no deal
Victim 2: I don’t have that kind of money
dani.robertts: Haha
dani.robertts: I love this
. . .
Victim 2: I have $50 in venmo and a $100 cash
dani.robertts: Dude
dani.robertts: Now goodbye
dani.robertts: Enjoy your miserable life
Victim 2: Why
dani.robertts: I’ll make this go viral
On March 26, 2022, the following messages were exchanged with Victim 2:
dani.robertts: I will make you regret you life
dani.robertts: I will make u commit suicide
dani.robertts: I promise you I swear
Jordan DeMay Instagram
Jordan DeMay was on Instagram as _jordandemay
Obituary
FassbenderSwansonHansen posted an obituary for Jordan DeMay…
Jordan John DeMay, age 17, of Marquette, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022.
Born June 7, 2004, in Ishpeming, a son of John C. and Jennifer (Dickow) DeMay, Jordan was raised in Marquette. His early years were often spent enjoying times with his grandparents in White Pine. He very early developed a love of athletics, playing baseball, basketball, football, and running track. He excelled in basketball and football, with his mother coaching him in his very first basketball game.
For the rest of his life, Jordan shared his love of basketball with his mom and his love of football with his dad and credited them both with his love of sports. Jordan attended Cherry Creek Elementary, Bothwell Middle School, and was currently a senior at Marquette Senior High School where he was very involved in the football and basketball programs.
Jordan was a compassionate, mature, and team oriented player who once described his goal to “be the best I can be as a person on and off the field.” He was a determined young man, who after being sidelined for a year with a serious knee injury, made a decision to rehab himself and made plans to attend college. His course of study would be Athletic Training, based partly on being influenced by the rehab staff at Sports Medicine. Jordan was a team leader who was as much a mentor to his teammates as he was a fellow player.
Generous with both his time and talent in whatever he was involved with, his competitive nature earned him Honorable Mention All-Conference Second Team. He belonged to many athletic groups at MSHS and lived by the philosophy of working hard to achieve his best potential. Jordan possessed a great personality, loved and was very devoted to his family, especially his sisters who simply adored him. He enjoyed going to the beach, being in, on, or near the water, and was talented to the point of doing well on many of the things he attempted. He will be remembered for his great smile, fluffy hair, great personality, and ability to inspire others.
A loving son, brother, and grandson, Jordan is survived by his father, John (Jessica) DeMay of Marquette; his mother, Jennifer (Charles) Buta of Marquette; sisters, Harper DeMay, Vivienne DeMay, Stella Buta, and Addison Buta all of Marquette; paternal grandparents, Dana and Jolie DeMay of Marquette; great-grandmother, Mary Harrell of Iron River; grandparents, James and Claire Bissonnette of Marquette; Michael and Rita Nickolson of Salem, AL; maternal grandparents, Jane and Dundee Dickow of White Pine; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins; and numerous friends, coaches, teachers, and teammates.
Jordan was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Edward DeMay, John Dennis Cherrette, and Alice Cherrette.
Source: Nigeriabombshell.com
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