Two Toronto sisters accused of attempting to blackmail a Nigerian billionaire with claims he cheated on his wife have failed to show up for a court hearing, according to local media reports.

Two sisters from Toronto, accused of blackmailing a Nigerian billionaire, appeared in a new video on Thursday apologizing to the man and others connected to a website they created.

Two sisters in Nigeria with ties to Toronto have been released on bail after being detained for allegedly attempting to blackmail a billionaire with claims he cheated on his wife.