Blackmail (noun)

1. The crime of threatening to reveal embarrassing or damaging information about a person in order to extort money or other favors from them.
2. The act or practice of using threats to obtain something.

Origin:

From the english word "black" meaning "evil" and "mail" meaning "rent".

Examples:

1. The extortionist was charged with blackmail.
2. The politician was the victim of blackmail.
3. The company's reputation was damaged by the blackmail scandal.
4. The blackmailer demanded money in exchange for not publishing the embarrassing photos.
5. The employee resigned after being blackmailed by a coworker.