Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

Ok. So I posted some pics of my nude ex on the internet. She threatened to call the police, file a report and take me to court unless I take them down and pay her "legal fees". She gave me 24hrs, and said the police would not proceed unless they came down. I took them down immediately. We agreed that I would pay her within two weeks. Now that I asked her for a copy of the invoice of her fees from her lawyer, she's pressing me to pay by tomorrow or else she'll proceed with police action. I dont have the money off hand, and paying her is the only way to drop the situation. Aside form the fact that I am an ass for doing this...is what she is doing considered extortion?

Please straight objective legal advice...no opinions!!!

So then I should pay her? Is the answer Im getting....

What legal action could be take against me then?


Asked on 5/03/11, 3:05 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
George Shers Law Offices of Georges H. Shers

Stating that unless you pay her money she will go to the police, even if you have broken the law, is extortion and illegal. Asking for a copy of the legal bills before paying them is reasonable, even if the two week period has already run out. Tell her, without any additional charge being made to you, she should ask her attorney if you are not acting correctly and she is not. she very possibly never saw an attorney so has no legal bills. She can sue you for breach of the oral contract to pay her fees, but no judge would give an award without her first showing you proof of the billings.

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Answered on 5/03/11, 3:47 pm


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