Is it against any laws to message people's family with unwanted information about people?

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My girlfriend's ex boyfriend messaged a bunch of my family and told them she cheated on me. She did, but it's no one's business and I forgave her. Is there anything I can do about it? As far as I know there's no laws forbidding anything like that, but it really pissed me off and now my family is bothering me about it.

Foofa · Answer

Unless it's ongoing that isn't really harassment, so no.

martin · Answer

This is an invasion of privacy and an intentional infliction of emotional distress on you.  Both of those things are serious enough to establish a lawsuit for money damages, but you have to prove some injury.

Seriously? · Answer

I think maybe you should go slash his tires and punch him in the face repeatedly. But make sure you wear a disguise so he doesn’t know it’s you. Good luck.

Cookie · Answer

How would the ex know about it? No, it’s not their business. I would tell him to **** off. I don’t think that’s a crime as far as I know

Is it against any laws to message people's family with unwanted information about people?

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