Former Charlottesville Meteorologist Arrested On Sexual Extortion Charges
Former NBC29 (WVIR) Meteorologist Josh Fitzpatrick has been charged with felony sexual extortion and unlawful creation of image of another.
Fitzpatrick left the Charlottesville TV station in March. He was arrested on Tuesday in Ohio and is awaiting extradition back to Virginia.
The victim told police that after a consensual sexual encounter, they were extorted and threatened with the release of a video taken unknowingly and without their consent.
Detectives believe that there could be additional victims.
