India, Oct. 21 -- Tech CEO Jason Samuel has denied cyberbullying a Chennai-based financial influencer who was found dead at his residence on Tuesday night, allegedly by suicide. The denial comes after the influencer accused Samuel of attempting to extort Rs.3 crore from him and threatening to publish videos against him. The influencer's father has also filed a police complaint alleging sustained cyberbullying, defamatory posts and threats by Samuel.

The influencer was known for posting videos in Tamil on Instagram and YouTube, offering financial advice on investments in mutual funds, trading and other financial instruments. Police said he had allegedly faced pressure over providing financial advice without the required registration with ...