You don't have to get into specifics, but is this "thing" they're blackmailing him with really something that will cause a problem, or is it only fear?
If he can "survuve" the blackmail attempt, then perhaps he can go to the cops (if they are physically threatening him, I guess).
Anyhow, what's to keep them from "outing" him (used in a general sense) *after* he's left you?
(BTW, I'm just guessing for this..never been blackmailed, myself! Just "outed".)
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