What to do if my ex-boyfriend is threatening to send out my home and cell phone numbers along with some personal pictures?
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What to do if my ex-boyfriend is threatening to send out my home and cell phone numbers along with some personal pictures?
Is there anything I can legally do top prevent/stop this from happening? We live in different cities but we are both located in CA. I asked him to stop sending me nude photos of himself after we broke up, and that if he didn’t we would no longer be able to remain friends. That was the point at which he said I need to watch what I say to him because he can send out my phone numbers and photos.
Asked on April 29, 2011 under Personal Injury, California
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You can tell your ex-boyfriend that if he sends out the photos and phone numbers, you will sue him for invasion of privacy. Invasion of privacy is an unreasonable interference with your right to be left alone.
You may not have a very strong case with regard to the phone numbers, but would have a strong case for invasion of privacy if the photos are sent. In your lawsuit for invasion of privacy, you could include an additional cause of action (claim) for intentional infliction of emotional distress. Intentional infliction of emotional distress is an extreme and outrageous act intended to cause and which does cause you emotional distress. Again, sending out the phone numbers would not be sufficient to constitute an extreme and outrageous act as intentional infliction of emotional distress, but sending out your personal photos depending on the nature of the pictures, would constitute intentional infliction of emotional distress.
In addition to compensatory damages (monetary compensation you are seeking in your lawsuit), you could also seek punitive damages (a substantial additional amount) as compensation for the intentional and malicious acts of your ex-boyfriend.
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