david hans schmidt

The man that pleaded guilty in a plot to extort $1 million from actor Tom Cruise using stolen wedding photos was found dead on Friday. The 47-year-old Schmidt was found in a shower stall at a North 21st street condominium in Phoenix, AZ. "He hung himself, and the shower stall was so small, he had to squat to get the job done," a source familiar with the situation told the National Enquirer.

David Hans Schmidt Commits Suicide: Tom Cruise Extortionist Dead

According to the Arizona republic, police found David Hans Schmidt dead around 3 p.m. on the 4300 block of N. 21st Street.Schmidt was on house arrest and had not checked in, Lt. Anthony Lopez said. Authorities went to the home when they noticed a tracker placed on him had not moved.


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According to the Enquirer, Schmidt was facing up to two years in prison. He was contacted by Marc Lewis Gittleman, 33, who had obtained the wedding photos after recovering them from a damaged computer hard drive brought in to his place of employment for repair by a photographer. Schmidt emailed Cruise with samples of the photos, and asked for more than $1 million to keep them off the market.

Schmidt had brokered some of Hollywood's most infamous deals in recent years, including the Dustin Diamond (Screech on "Saved By the Bell") sex tape, Tonya Harding honeymoon sex tape, Paula Jones nude photos, a Colin Farrel sex tape, compromising photos of Jamie Foxx and other top-shelf scandals.
An Arizona man who was arrested last month for trying to extort a cool million from Tom Cruise has agreed to enter a plea agreement in his case. David Hans Schmidt, the 47-year-old who snapped pictures of Cruise's wedding to Katie Holmes decided to take the plea bargain rather than face trial.


In court documents obtained by Extra, David Hans Schmidt, "gives up the right to indictment by a grand jury and agrees to plead guilty to a single-count." That means Schmidt will plead guilty to the charge of transmitting threatening communications with the intent to extort, a crime which is punishable by up to two years in prison, as well as supervised released and a fine.


The FBI first arrested Schmidt in July, after he had attempted to sell Tom Cruise a substantial collection of private photographs from Cruise's 2006 wedding to Kate Holmes, which took place in Italy. According to People, Cruise's lawyer at the time, Bert Fields, said that the pictures had been stolen and that David Hans Schmidt had already attempted to contact Cruise's reps about the images.


According to Extra, the legal papers claims that Schmidt met with Cruise's reps, at which time he said that, "It would not look good for anyone if the photographs become public." Schmidt went back for another meeting the following month, proclaiming that he would "hunt down to hell and back anyone who crossed him."


According to the Smoking Gun, David Hans Schmidt has a history of trying to sell celerity photos. Schmidt has tried to sell extremely revealing photographs of Jamie Foxx and U.S. solider Jessica Lynch, among other images.
The 2007 state cross-country running championships today at Palmer High could look much like 2006.

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That's because all four individual champions from last year's meet at Skyview High in Soldotna are back.

Defending Class 4A winners Trevor Dunbar of Kodiak and Leah Francis of Juneau, and 1-2-3A winners Michael Miller of Anchorage Christian Schools and Rubye Foldager of Seward are looking to repeat.

Today's schedule:

? Boys 1-2-3A, noon;

? Boys 4A, 12:45 p.m.;

? Girls 1-2-3A, 1:30 p.m.;

? Girls 4A, 2:15 p.m.

Dunbar won last week's large-school Region III meet in 16 minutes, 6.12 secionds, a 44-second gap over runner-up Jake Parisien of Palmer.

Francis won the Southeast Conference championship for the second straight year in 18:16.7. Despite an injured hip, she finished some 50 seconds ahead of her nearest competitor.

Miller also coasted in the small-school Region III championships, winning in 16:38 to top teammate Tyler Andersen by more than 33 seconds.

And Foldager also won a region title 19:45.8, topping Nychele Fischetti of ACS and sister Denali -- the exact finishing order at state last year.


Today's State Teams and Individual Qualifiers

Times from regional meets

Class 4A boys

Kodiak Bears -- Trevor Dunbar 16:06.1; Sam Salus 16:56.6; Dylan Anthony 17:19.9; Benny Garcia 17:31.5; Colton Cubbedge 18:29.1; Caleb Heinrichs 18:29.5; Justin Blott 19:02.8.

Palmer Moose -- Jake Parsien 16:50.6; Kevin Smith 17:50.6; Willie Manglesdorf 17:50.9; Lauri Husa 17:51.9; Piers Lafrance 18:20.3; Kevin Montgomery 18:39.2; Lance Larue 19:22.1.

Colony Knights -- Mason Wick 17:00.7; Jeff Ford 17:30.1; Dave Gray 17:55.5; Tanner Enloe 17:58.1; John Jensen 18:33.4; Alex Reimer 19:20.6; Rick Peshel 19:22.4.

Skyview Panthers -- Mike Moerlein 17:22.1; Tommy Honer 17:22.6; Anthony Silva 18:05.9; Keith Clancy 18:17.1; Scott Begins 18:28.4; Johnny Cook 18:37.4; Anthony Guth 18:53.2.

Service Cougars -- Silas Talbot 16:38; Cole Talbot 16:44; Cody Phelps 17:06; Dane Goodman 17:16; Nick Fowler 17:25; Logan Kelly 17:27; Scott Traver 18:31.

South Wolverines -- Aaron Fletcher 16:04; Christian Harpel 16:53; Kendall Murphy 17:24; Brian Kirchner 17:36; Robinson Culver 17:44; Jordan Bailly 17:55; Spencer Jonas 18:07.

West Eagles -- Will Estes 16:39; Ethan Zinck 17:08; Brent Luch 17:24; Hans Roelle 17:38; Alex Odegaard 17:49; Taylor Rulien 17:55; Scott Wheeler 18:13.

Dimond Lynx -- Ryan Hanley 16:55; Mitchell Brown 17:11; Cameron Smith 17:26; Kyle Carpenter 18:12; Kevin Campbell 18:29; Kyle Lee 19:04; Jake Alward 19:15.

Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears -- Hunter Brown 16:44.4; Sage Thibodeau 17:07.3; Zach Bursell 17:16.3; Daniel Stoops 17:18.5; Gus Browning 17:18.9; Robin Woodby 17:29.0; Nathan Ord 17:38.8.

Ketchikan Kings -- Lucas Updike 17:14.3; Isaac Updike 17:16.0; Coleman Alguire 17:38.6; Grant Boles 18:11.9; Joel Tuene 18:44.5; Erik Pihl 18:53.0; Eric Lord 19:07.0.

West Valley Wolfpack -- Werner Hoefler 16:52.2; Josh Tanner 17:33.4; Jacob Remington 17:47.8; Taylor Bearden 17:56.6; Sawyer Kisken 17:59.8; David Durst 18:39.0; Wyatt Mayo 18:54.2.

Lathrop Malemutes -- Ian Kjera 17:25.7; Anthony Davis 17:31.0; Pat Nugent 17:51.0; Zach Ginn 18:20.0; Robert Hovda 18:35.6; Kevin Bishop 18:47.5; Gerry Hovda 18:47.8.

Individual Qualifiers -- Derek Kalbfleisch, Bartlett, 17:15; Jimmy Sliwa, Wasilla, 17:24.8; Tyler Samse, Bartlett, 17:25; Baruch Chamberlain, Wasilla, 17:45.9; Joshua Ray, North Pole, 18:10.4; Gavin Dewilde, North Pole, 18:15.0.

Class 4A Girls

Wasilla Warriors -- Kendra Nelson 20:41.4; Katie Bialka 20:48.5; Brooke Nelson 21:27.7; Jessica Gross 21:28.2; Elle Fuller 21:47.2; Alison Kelley 21:57.0; Emily Ripley 22:59.6.

Colony Knights -- Heidi Doner 20:24.0; Sydney Stewart 21:18.0; Maria Wick 21:35.6; Caitlin Skvorc 22:23.5; Liza Laughlin 22:29.9; Abby Jahn 22:34.2; Megan Bowker 22:37.0.

Kodiak Bears -- Abby Reed 20:15.2; Chole Ivanoff 20:45.3; Brianna Gibbs 21:39.2; Amelia Egle 22:32.6; Christy Roe 23:18.0; Jenni Fried 24:04.0; Annalise Delossantos 24:14.3.

Skyview Panthers -- Ivy O'Guinn 20:36.4; Marquee Lucas 21:30.8; Michaela Hutchison 22:31.3; Megan Janorschke 22:41.3; Mallory Millay 22:50.5; Kelsea Fowler 23:17.2; Amanda Millay 24:57.8.

West Eagles -- Letitia Luch 19:03; Shoshana Keegan 19:26; Danielle Gerik 19:48; Annie Liotta 19:56; Marcelyn Luch 19:59; Anna Dalton 20:24; Ariel Roelle 20:34.

South Wolverines -- Heather Lee 19:46; Jordan Dineen 20:00; Hilary Hitz 20:26; Kate Backstrum 20:36; Jessica Yeaton 20;39; Stephanie Wettin 21:17; Laura Crews 21:28.

Chugiak Mustangs -- Jennifer Renteria 19:47; Kayla Cunningham 20:25; Alyson Mcphetres 20:31; Kryston Mcphetres 20:34; Katherine Lange 20:35; Kinsey Loan 21:01; Amanda Seal 21:24.

Service Cougars -- Esther Kennedy 19:24; Emma Kroloff 20:30; Roskia Nees 20:34; Mychaela Bailey 20:54; Sarah Allen 20:56; Madison Holloran 21:18; Krystal Muller-Stubblefield 21:35.

Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears -- Leah Francis 18:16.7; Kirsten Jorgensen 19:07.4; Katie Krehlik 19:47.6; Leigh Miller 19:49.7; Annika Ord 19:58.2; Isabel Bush 20:01.9; Alice Mckeen-Ottoson 21:11.5.

Ketchikan Kings -- Tara Wilhelm 20:23.6; Molly Ortiz 21:03.8; Shelayne Greaves 21:08.4; Alexis Edwardson 22:24.5; Erin Doherty 22:29.2; Kaylee Copeman 24:48.4; Briana Guenther 25:05.8.

West Valley Wolfpack -- Crystal Pitney 19:47.8; Marisa Rorabaugh 20:02.8; Malia Simpson 20:19.4; Wendy Boger 21:08.7; Kayla Teslow 21:25.3; Aurora Bowers 21:33.7; Molly Callahan 21:38.6.

North Pole Patriots -- Christi Schmitz 20:11.1; Rita Spann 20:27.5; Nikki Spencer 21:52.5; Sophie May 22:38.1; Melissa Trubacz 24.22.6; Clara Bornmann 24:52.5; Anita Holladay 25:00.9.

Other Qualifiers -- Jamie Bronga, East, 19:16; Kristen King, Eagle River, 20:20; Jana Benedix, Lathrop, 20:30.9; Edic Heather, Lathrop, 20:43.3; Molly Watkins, Kenai, 20:44.3; Kari Paustian, Sitka, 20:47.6; Jacquie Lutz, Palmer, 20:54.8; Sarah Houchen, Palmer, 21:22.0.

Class 1-2-3A Boys

Kotzebue Huskies -- Donnie Neal 19:07; Reid Magdanz 19:49; Gerald Outwater 19:53; Jared Miller 20:46; Andrew West 20:46; Kirk Howarth 21:13; Taylor Everett 21:35.

Chevak Comets -- Harold Paniyak 17:22; Nathaniel Ulroan 17:44; Thurl Matchian 18:21; Brian Andrews 18:29; Conor Ferguson 18:48; Quincy Bennett 18:54; Warren Ulroan 19:02.

new tell-all book by The Brady Bunch's Maureen McCormick ( Marcia ) allegedly reveals a lesbian fling between her and Eve Plumb, who played her on-screen sister Jan Brady, according to www.sfgate.org . However, according to NationalLedger.com, the book's publisher has denied that a lesbian affair is mentioned.
Desperate Housewive star Eva Langoria is excited to work with the show's new gay couple, according to The Times of India,. Tuc Watkins and Kevin Rahm will play the show's first gay couple ( Bob and Lee ) on Wisteria Lane. "I am really excited about the gay neighbors; it is about time," she said.

Jodie Foster's character in the Spike Lee film Inside Man has inspired a new ABC drama, according to Digital Spy. The new show, called The Fixer, will revolve around a high-powered female executive in New York who secretly solves problems for the city's upper-crust individuals.

David Hans Schmidt has pled guilty to attempting to extort $1 million from actor Tom Cruise, IMDB.com reported. Schmidt had asked for the money in exchange for photos he had gotten of Cruise's wedding to Katie Holmes. Schmidt now faces up to two years in prison and a large monetary fine.
Heritage Eagles -- Mike Stuart 15:57; Allen Cassel 16:36:1; Nate Miller 16:40; Justin Brady 16:54; Tim Dorsey 17:39; James Brady 18:48; Jesse Brady 20:30.

Cook Inlet Eagles -- Josh Holly 16:31; Lars Arneson 17:33; Zac Cielak 18:43; Tyler Solie 18:57; Mitch Mesa 20:11; Jeremiah Hilbish 21:18.

Grace Christian Grizzlies -- Leif Karlberg 17:12; Jacob Kirk 17:26; Caleb Cotter 17:40; Andrew Arnold 18:00; Peter Walls 18:07; Ryan Cox 18:11; Drew Edwards 18:33.

Anchorage Christian School Lions -- Mike Miller 16:38; Tyler Andersen 17:12; Josh Baker 17:37; Kevin Coriano 17:58:7; Matt Baker 18:49; Luke Charters 19:58; Daniel Brandon 20:58.

Seward Seahawks -- Travis Price 17:35; Matt Nyholm 18:21; Mark Chase 18:39; Brett Chase 18:42; Andrew Buchanan 19:10; Aaron Sarka 19:31; Pyper Dixon 20:02.

Haines Glacier Bears -- Chandler Kemp 16:18; Ryan Olsen 17:41; Kelly Edmond 17:52; Tristan Sebens 17:53; Kelly Johnson 18:23; Richard Bachman 18:27; Blake Hamilton 18:49.

Wrangell Wolves -- Ken Wilson 17:24; Patrick Howell 17:49; Galen Reed 17:50; Ryan Howell 18:07; Steven Johnson 18:24; Rolland Winberley 18:37; Davey Brown 18:48.

Eielson Ravens -- Zac Jacobs 18:28; Ethan Kazmierczak 19:07; Nick Gould 20:12; Justyn Nutt 20:27; Jeremiah Alich 20:34; Zach Jacobson 20:35; Patrick Merrell 20:40.

Other Qualifiers -- Nathan Horner-Raffaele, Metlakatla, 17:16; Mickey Wilson, Skagway, 17:31; Daniel Coffey, Craig, 17:38; Andrew Talerico, Tri Valley, 17:41; Teddy Payenna, Metlakatla, 17:51; George John, Toksook Bay, 17:59; Jonathan Talerico, Tri Valley, 18:05; Jefferson Klapak, Ninilchik, 18:08; Jeremy Hunter, Scammon Bay, 18:12; Doug Lucas, Bethel, 18:15;

Reed Tennyson, Dillingham, 18:15; Randy Hanson, Bethel, 18:16; Randy Boskofsky, Port Lyons, 18:25; Simeon Aluska, Toksook Bay, 18:27; Jeremy Head, Nome, 18:37; Josh Merioles, Valdez, 18:42; Blaine Vogel, Hutchison, 19:05; Blake Hughes, Hutchison, 19:09; Sigmund Patterson, Barrow, 19:21; Griffin Russell, Noorvik, 19:50; Linus Ballot, Buckland, 19:52; Tim Field, Noorvik, 19:58; Joe Hirt, Barrow, 19:58; Willy Zibell, Noorvik, 19:58; Kevin Rima, Monroe, 20:18; Caleb Brown, Delta, 20:22.

Class 1-2-3A Girls

Nome Nanooks -- Tara Schmidt 22:19; Ally Mocan 24:11; Theresa Mocan 24:49; Richelle Horner 25:14; Renee Lammer 25:27; Rachael Bauman 26:18; Anniekate Olson 26:24.

Bethel Warriors -- Emerie Fairbanks 22:06; Genevieve Maczynski 22:34; Rhonda Jenson 22:45; Jennifer Klejka 22:58; Charmae Chavez 23; Lauren Forbes 23:57; Jessica Klejka 24:11.

Cook Inlet Eagles -- Holly Kopp 19:56; Sadie Arneson 20:18; Brooke Forsi 20;55; Kelsey Brush 22:57; Hilary Domke 23:38; Dani Rehm 27:25.

Su Valley Rams -- Marisa Scott 22:16; Ashley Evans 22:44; Kristjana Timmers 23:16; Brittany Langham 24:51; Teslin Matthews 25:22.

Seward Seahawks -- Rubye Foldager 19:45; Denali Foldager 20:34; Allison Barnwell 21:14; Mackenzie Barnwell 22:05; Kristina Atherton 22:53; Kelley Sefton 24:14; Samara Johnson 27:27.