LOS ANGELES: Singer Jennifer Lopez is suing her former driver Hakob Manoukian on charges of extortion.

The 43-year-old says “The driver demanded $2.8 million and threatened to disclose my secrets if I did not pay up”, reports tmz.com

She is suing for damages in excess of $20 million.

Hakob had initially complained that he was forced to resign his job after being publicly insulted by her manager Benny Medina.