Mariah Carey is suing her former personal assistant, calling her an extortionist.
The pop superstar is accusing her former assistant of betrayal and blackmail.
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The 48-year-old says Lianna Azarian secretly filmed her during personal activities and then threatened to release them if she didn't pay her $8 million.
Attorneys for Azarian say the lawsuit is only a distraction since she filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the singer.