Utah man accused of raping and blackmailing his wife’s ex-HUSBAND

Michael Seach of Willard, Utah, charged with sodomy and rape

Continually allegedly assaulted ex-husband of his wife

Victim claims he was blackmailed and blindfolded at Motel 6



Police are investigating a tangled case of rape and extortion that involves two men who have both been married to the same woman.

The blackmailing was revealed after one man demanded sexual favors from the other and threatened to kill him if he refused.

Police have charged Michael Bruce Seach, 49, with forcible sodomy and rape.

Arrested: Michael Seach, 49, has been charged with forcible sodomy and object rape, both first-degree felonies under Utah law

The alleged victim told police that for the past seven to 10 months, Seach has demanded that the victim pay him off to prevent him from releasing some undisclosed information that he obtained from being married to the victim's former wife.

'Through that relationship, the suspect had gained some information on the victim and was using that information to extort him for money. And then had eventually used that information to extort him for the sexual assault and then had threatened his life if he did not participate,' said Riverdale Police Lt. James Ebert.

Scene of the crime: The rape allegedly took place at this motel

Evidence: When police arrived, they found the victim with a blindfold around his neck

The victim initially declined the sexual proposals.

Seach then threatened to kill him if he didn't follow through with his request.

Last weekend the man was sexually assaulted at the Motel 6.

After managing to escape, the man ran into the lobby of the motel to call the police.

When they arrived, they found him with a blindfold around his neck.

Cops say the victim gave Seach money and signed over his car to him.