Aug 28, 2026 – 2.58pmA Supreme Court judge has ruled to keep the identity of a high-profile Queensland man implicated in an extortion case a secret, saying naming him could deter future blackmail victims from coming forward.In the Cairns courts on Friday, Justice James Henry upheld a suppression order that has kept the married man’s identity under wraps since late May.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
High-profile man’s name to remain secret to protect blackmail victims
Media organisations have failed in their bid to lift a suppression order that keeps the identity of a prominent person involved in an extortion case under wraps.









