Why is Daphne Monet being threatened by all these men?

Daphne stole $30,000 from Mr. Carter.

Daphne has purchased some photos that show Matthew Teran doing disgusting things with children. Joppy is helping DeWitt Albright who is wprking to retrieve the photos on behalf of Teran. Teran had to drop out of the mayor's race because of these inflammatory photos.