Legal Question in Civil Litigation in California

I have been threatened and harassed on the phone by an ex-roommate who I owe a deposit to. Although he was not on the lease, and there no paperwork to speak of, I still intend to pay him although we are in disagreement over the amount. He called me on the phone asking for my address so he could come and pick up the cash, I refused to give it to him and asked for his so that I could send him a check in the mail. I was threatened on the phone multiple times, and was told that if the check was any less than the amount he wanted that he would "find" me and "get" me at my place of work. He also to me threatened one of my current female roommates as well that he had made unwelcome sexual advances on in our previous residence. He does not know where I live, but he does have my phone number, email address, and my place of work. I still intend to send him his check for the amount we previously agreed upon, but not for the larger amount that he is threatening me for. I do not know how to proceed as he has made threats against me if do so. I have spoken to my manager at work about this in private, and I have also considered possibly filing a restraining order or talking to the police. How should I proceed from here?


Asked on 9/02/12, 7:34 pm

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

This should be re-posted in criminal law as it is not really a civil litigation question. You could ask the police to try to get him to stop, but they may consider it a civil matter. You have to decide if the ex-roommates claim is reasonable; that he was not on the lease and there is no paperwork does not matter. since he knows you work address, he can come and harass you personally. It might just be better to offer him more or the whole amount of money in dispute.

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Answered on 9/03/12, 12:15 pm


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