What to do if someone anonymously sent a letter to the corporate offices of my employer stating that I forcibly raped them and stalked them for years afterward?
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What to do if someone anonymously sent a letter to the corporate offices of my employer stating that I forcibly raped them and stalked them for years afterward?
No details on date, time, place were given in the letter. I’ve never met the person (cyber bully) who I think did this. What legally, can I do?
Asked on November 9, 2011 under Personal Injury, Michigan
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you can identify the person, you would very likely have one or more causes of action against him or her: e.g. for defamation, for tortious interference with a business relationship (your employment), for harassment, etc. The person could also be subject to criminal liability, potentially.
The problem is, if you can't identify them, you can't do anything. You say they are a cyber bully--if the social media sites, web hosting services, etc. on which he or she is doing this will not voluntarily provide information identifying the person after you tell them of this harassment (if you haven't asked yet, you should), it may be possible to bring a legal action to force them to release it; it would be worthwhile discussing this possibility in person with an attorney. Good luck.
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