Legal Question in Technology Law in South Carolina

Re: Blackmail/Invasion of privacy

SOunds like potential liability on both sides of the equation.

Obviously, you want him to shut up or go away.

A well-worded letter from your attorney might do the trick.

Call or e-mail me if you wish to proceed.

Re: Blackmail/Invasion of privacy

If you merely "guessed" his password without accessing his account, that's not a problem. If you accessed his account and invaded his privacy in a substantial way, that is another.

While the man may be doing bad things over the internet, you can't simply take matters into your own hands. The fact is, most of what this man has done would not result in prosecution. There is no duty to tell the truth to someone on the internet.

There are some wrongs for which there is no right. This is probably one of them. I would leave the man alone. The statute of limitations information is not available to me at this time, but you most likely have at least one or two year statutes.

However, consider that to sue you for this problem, he would have to admit what he has done. How would a jury view his claim? Are they likely to award a scofflaw like this money? Most likely not. Sometimes people threaten a lawsuit without any real desire to see it through. That may be where you are with this.

Good luck,

Attorney licensed in MO; not licensed in SC.