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Brandon man threatened victim with release of sex videos, deputies say

Rudolfo Palermo, 40, coerced the victim to have sex with a man and a dog, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office.
 
 
 
Rudolfo Anthony Palermo, 40, of Brandon, forced a victim to perform sex acts, recorded them and threatened to release the videos, deputies said.
Rudolfo Anthony Palermo, 40, of Brandon, forced a victim to perform sex acts, recorded them and threatened to release the videos, deputies said. [ Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office ]
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