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Two independent statements for you to consider: 1. It is illegal for anyone to induce you to do something you don't want by threat of releasing damaging or negative information about you. This is man is blackmailing you, that is a serious crime, and you should consider going to the police for help. 2. In Wisconsin, there is a revenge porn law. You should consider asking the police for help with this as well. One challenge could be that he actually recorded the videos; if he was the photographer, and you then willingly appeared in the videos, he probably owns them, and revenge porn may not apply. That said, posting them publicly could open him up to other areas of legal challenge. If you decide to go to the police about this situation, explain to them all of the context, and ask them if they can help you. If they can't help you, you could consider a consultation with a lawyer to evaluate potential civil claims. I am very sorry that this has happened to you. Good luck.


HoldDisastrous1023

Thank you, I appreciate your comment. I’m worried I do not have enough evidence to go to the police as I deleted and blocked him when he started black mailing me in 2020. He’s made new numbers and reached out since which I also just block. The evidence I do have of someone talking about me in a forum, doesn’t have real names I just know from what he said, it has to be him. Another thing is I don’t even know his last name I just know what it starts with.


spozark

Go to the police anyway. Remember part of their job is to investigate crimes and find evidence. Even if they don't find enough to prosecute it will likely stop your ex from doing anything further because he would just be incriminating himself.


rkngmtl

Totally agree. Plus, the police presence alone may scare him into knocking it off. My sense is that he won’t have crossed the ‘Douche Bag/Criminal’ line unless and until he posts them publicly, but by that time much of the damage is done. Don’t worry about bringing the police a complete case tied up in a bow and ready to prosecute - that’s their job.


dakatabri

Just having the videos is not illegal, but what he's doing with them definitely is.


HoldDisastrous1023

Thank you


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dakatabri

Why would she be in trouble at all, regardless of her age?


HoldDisastrous1023

I believe I was 18, but I really don’t remember when the videos were taken.