Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

Re: Blackmail

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His comments do not come close to blackmail. If anything it is a veiled threat at the worst. Without more, there may be little you can do. You might wish to file a lawsuit for injunctive relief to prohibit him from sharing the tape with anyone. It is also possible that a suit could be filed demanding him to return the tape to you due to its sensitive nature. Of course, if he is in the tape too, he would have the same rights to it as you might.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.