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!!!


Asked on 5/03/11, 1:57 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

You won't be able to get the police or district attorney interested in your bizarre view of the situation, and no jury would convict her of "extortion" on these facts. The jurors would throw rotten tomatoes at you and so would I.

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Answered on 5/03/11, 2:10 pm


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