What to do about harassment by an ex-boyfriend?
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What to do about harassment by an ex-boyfriend?
My ex-boyfriend has been showing what sound like old text messages and voicemails, which appear to have been “updated” to appear more recent, to mutual friends in an attempt to show I’ve been cheating on my husband with the ex. I think they’ve been edited but don’t know how to prove it and don’t know how to make it stop. He’s been using a girl to show the messages and I’m not sure if they’ve ever been sent to somebody. He seems intent on breaking up my marriage. Where do I stand legally?
Asked on December 30, 2011 under Personal Injury, Washington
Answers:
Lyle Johnson / Lyle W. Johnson Attorney at Law
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The conduct of the ex-boyfriend is a type of stalking. You should contact an attorney in your area about obtaining a domestic violence restraining order. You should keep any messages that you can. Also make a list of potential witnesses. The only potential problem for you is to prove that he is harrassing you with messages that have been changed to miss represent your relationship with him.
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