US EditionFormer 29News meteorologist charged with sexual extortion
- Josh Fitzpatrick, a former meteorologist for 29News, was arrested in Ohio on April 22, 2025, on charges of felony sexual extortion and unlawful creation of an image of another, according to Albemarle County Police.
- The alleged crime involves secretly filming a sex tape of an individual during a consensual encounter and then threatening to release it, which the victim reported in February.
- Fitzpatrick is currently awaiting extradition to Virginia, where he will face charges once returned, as detailed by his former employer 29News.
- Police have indicated that there may be additional victims related to Fitzpatrick's actions, with a warning issued to the public regarding potential cases.
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TV meteorologist arrested – threatened with sex film
Josh Fitzpatrick worked as a television meteorologist for more than two decades. Now the 42-year-old has been arrested by police. The reason: He is accused of having recorded a sex film and threatening to make it public, writes The Sun.
Former TV Weatherman In Hot Water For Allegedly Threatening To Release A Secretly Recorded Sex Tape
A former Virginia TV weatherman is in hot water for far more serious alleged crimes than failing to accurately predict the weather. He's accused of secretly filming a sex tape then threatening to release it.Former meteorologist Josh Fitzpatrick, who worked for 29News in Charlottesville, Virginia, was arrested on Tuesday in Ohio on a fugitive warrant, according to his former employer 29News.Albemarle County Police report that he was charged with …
Ex Va. weatherman Josh Fitzpatrick arrested over sextortion scheme
A former Virginia meteorologist was arrested this week for allegedly extorting some with whom he had filmed a sex tape. Josh Fitzpatrick, 42, was arrested Tuesday in Ohio on a fugitive warrant after he had fled Virginia to avoid being charged with felony sexual extortion and unlawful creation of image of another. “Investigators learned that Fitzpatrick had relocated to Ohio shortly after the investigation began,” Albemarle County Police said in …
Beloved Charlottesville TV meteorologist Josh Fitzpatrick arrested in shocking extortion scandal involving explicit material on tape
Ohio authorities have arrested former beloved NBC29 meteorologist Josh Fitzpatrick in connection with a disturbing extortion case involving explicit material. Fitzpatrick was once a familiar face to Charlottesville, Virginia, news viewers for his weather forecasts and affable on-air personality. He now finds himself at the center of a serious criminal investigation spanning multiple states. Authorities in Albemarle County, Virginia, announced Fi…
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