Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

Stolen personal email used for harrassment

A man I dated was able to obtain personal e-mail messages that I had sent from my personal and work addresses. He did this by figuring out my password, in both cases, which allowed him to read and sopy messages from what was then my "pop" mail account.

I broke off the relationship, and quit the job from which he's obtained my mesages, in 1997. However, he continues to use these messages to harrass people in my life: my family members, my current boyfriend, even my boyfriend's ex-wife. I am especially concerned about her: this man's messages are terrorizing her. She has begun to fear, justifiably, for her children's safety.

My question: are this man's actions as illegal as they are painful? Do I have any recourse to convince him to stop? I will not take any actions that would allow him to retaliate against anyone I care about.

Please do not print my name, city or any other personal information.


Asked on 8/06/99, 3:58 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: Stolen personal email used for harrassment

You should take this as a very serious matter. Contact the police and/or the district attorney and request assistance from them. He is stalking you. Stalking is a crime. If you do not receive any assistance from either the police or district attorny, hire an attorney to obtain a restraing order unde the domestic violence statute. If he violates the restraining order he can be arrested by the police.

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Answered on 8/16/99, 1:45 pm
Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

Re: Stolen personal email

anyone he is doing this to can apply for a court injunction that he leave them alone.

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Answered on 8/15/99, 5:33 pm


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