A CHEF who tried to extort money out of Bay City Roller star Pat McGlynn after the former rocker won a restaurant has been jailed for a year.
The former musician – now 50 years old – won a half-million-pound eatery in September 2007 during a gambling session.
But McGlynn became a target for crooks on the make and soon began receiving phone calls from Michael Willis.
Willis, 21, demanded £200,000 telling the former star “get the money, or else”. He also turned up at McGlynn’s home in Edinburgh asking for cash.
The retired Roller was so disturbed by the threats that police moved him into a safe house while they investigated.
And Wednesday at Edinburgh Sheriff Court Willis was jailed for 12 months after he had earlier admitted attempted extortion.
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