OK, I don't think this is actually extortion. Watching it again I think they were trying to sell them the documents. Big difference.
If they didn't buy the info, they were going to publish it themselves, ie scoop WL.
Here is a rough transcript of the introduction.
•* Kristinn Hrafnsson
•* Fidel Navas (Equadorian embassy consul up to 2018)
•* Jennifer Robertson (JA lawyer)
(aside: Hrafnsson said at the end there would be a "Q (pause) and A" kek)
Extensive spying op against JA in Equadorian embassy.
Invasion of privacy
Video, photo, audio
Since Moreno, JA living in "Truman show". Likely shared with Trump Admin. Equadorian gov allowed interrogation of diplomats working in embassy, for investigation into WL/JA.
Assumed all info + visitors logs handed over to US.
Sealed indictment revealed late last year.
Waiting for extradition order from UK gov.
Only reason expulsion stopped because WL found out - publicized.
Few weeks ago WL learned individuals in Spain had "massive trove of docs" on JA.
Asked what docs, got email from "PM" asking for 3,000,000 euro. Or they would publish.
Got samples, called Spanish police in. Treating like extortion case, being handled by investigative magistrate.
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To me, this does not look like what WL is purporting it to be, which doesn't further my trust in them any (but Hrafnsson smacked down a journo real good, so I kind of like them. It's complicated, kek)
It looks to me like this info was leaked, stolen, or hacked. More likely stolen or hacked since they tried to sell it, but that could be what they want you to think.