What to do if pictures that I took of myself and sent to an ex-boyfriend while we were dating were stolen off his phone by his current girlfriend and shared via text with dozens of people?

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What to do if pictures that I took of myself and sent to an ex-boyfriend while we were dating were stolen off his phone by his current girlfriend and shared via text with dozens of people?

Is there some sort of legal action that I can take?

Asked on March 18, 2013 under Personal Injury, Florida

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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 11 years ago | Contributor

If you sent pictures of yourself to your former boyfriend and they were on his phone, you have given those photographs away and have no legal recourse under the law to get their return. In essence you made a gift of those photos.


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