Former Paul Ryan Intern Accused Of Sextortion

Paul Ryan’s former intern has been accused of sextortion.

According to The Week, 21-year-old Adam Savader has been arrested by the FBI over allegations that he blackmailed women into sending him nude photos. Savader, who was Paul Ryan’s intern during the Mitt Romney campaign, has been charged with cyberstalking and blackmail.

The FBI reports that Savader sent text messages via a Google voice number to 15 women saying that he had nude photos of them. The 21-year-old then told the women that he would post them online if they didn’t send him more nude photos.

The FBI writes: “Adam Paul Savader sent anonymous text messages using Google Voice numbers to 15 women stating that he had nude photographs of the women and threatening to distribute the nude photographs to the women’s friends and family members unless the women sent him more nude photographs of themselves.”

One woman told the FBI that she had received a text from Savader that read: “Listen to me. If we don’t have a deal I will send the pictures to those people. Is that what u want? remember what’s at stake. do u want ur family and everyone in DC to see your t—s? Just agree to e-mail me a pic of you in a bra.”

If Savader is convicted he could face up to five years in prison. The FBI writes that Savader is currently in federal custody in New York and will soon be transferred to Michigan.

Savader describes himself on his Twitter profile as an American patriot, a Reagan Republican, and former Paul Ryan intern. Savader also said that he work on the Newt Gingrich campaign.

Savader has not commented on the accusations.