Photographer charged with attempting to extort €2.5m from actress Diaz

A CALIFORNIAN photographer has been charged with using nine-year-old photos of Cameron Diaz in an attempt to extort €2.5 million from the actress.

John Rutter, 41, was charged with attempted extortion, grand theft and perjury, as well as two counts of forgery.

He claimed to have a release for the pictures signed by the star, and faces up to six years in prison if convicted.