Married Dilrushi Mendis, 40, from Cricklewood, north west London, sought revenge on wealthy businessman Nihal Seneviratne by accusing him of rape after he ended their affair and sacked her. The scorned secretary blackmailed her former boss after he broke off their affair by demanding £200,000 to drop a false rape claim she made against himĪ scorned secretary blackmailed her former boss after he broke off their affair by demanding £200,000 to drop a false rape claim she made against him. Dilrushi Mendis outside Blackfriars Crown Court.