What type of legal action can i take?

Hi - I am currently having an issue with a boy on "facebook". Facebook is an online community for college students. I do not know this boy or have contact with him other than the harrassment he sends me. He has harrassed my boyfriend who he doesn't know and he has said very nasty comments towards me such as hoping I die and name calling. I have asked him to stop - this first happened June 24th - now it's Feb and he has posted another message. I have just contacted facebook and blocked him and I'm hoping he doesn't retaliate in some way. Can i take legal actions if this reoccurs or am I being silly? This is a very upsetting issue to me and hopefully it is done with after contacting the site - I'm just looking for some advice if anyone has any. Be nice and Thanks.

What type of legal action can i take?
It might be an assault that you could sue for. Words alone cannot constitute an assault, but if you reasonably fear for your safety because this person knows who you are and where you live and he could reasonably come and hurt you (which I'm assuming that's true since you said you hope that he doesn't retaliate for you blocking him on facebook).





An assault is where a person acts with the intent to cause the apprehension of physical harm in another person and that apprehension does result.


Clearly there was an act (his contacting you on facebook) and there was an apprehension of physical harm (you're concerned for your safety). Presumably his act was done to cause that apprehension of physical harm because he knew that sending you these harrassments about hoping that you'll die and things like that would scare you.





I'm sure you could get a restraining order or something to stop him from harrassing you too... and if he breaks that, he gets arrested.





If you really want to sue him, you'll need a lawyer. Good luck with this... I hope he stops bothering you.











I get thumbs down votes for being the only person on the board who knows the law?
Reply:that's so weird someone put thumbs down - people are crazy.. i just noticed a lot of thumbs down on other peoples as well.. . ignore it - i appreciate your post.. thanks!! Report It

Reply:You Bet Your Sweet Bippy you have recourse.


It's called Terroristic-Threats, and if you can produce evidence of these alleged acts, such as a copy of the E-Mail or Instant Message It can be traced back to this person. Also keep a log of the annoying contacts with any witnesses that will testify. While the evidence may be circumstantial, it may be enough for small claims Court. Another way of looking at this would be to entrap him with a police officer in the waiting posing as you.


GOD BLESS/GOOD LUCK!!
Reply:i dont really think u can do anything legally unless he is really threataning to kill u or anything like besides since u say u dont know him im not really shure how u can most likly the website wont give his information out but i really hope things work out for u and that creep leaves u alone take care
Reply:You go sister! Don't take no crap from this kid. I say you go after him anyway you can. Get yo self a good lawyer. Like one of those I see on Springer or Maury. They should be able to drop it like its hot.
Reply:Does he know you personally or where you live?





If not ignore him. It is the Internet
Reply:Just dont use facebook, ignore him and go live your life. Not everything in this world can be fixed with a lawyer sometimes you need to just ignore someone who is obviously a turd looking for negative attention. Its probably some goofball who knows he can get your goat by sending you the messages so just ignore him and dont feed into his ego.
Reply:If he has threatened you, call the police. Also notify college authorities.
Reply:Someone you don't know posted a derogatory message on a fairly anonymous sight? What's the issue? You're taking it too personally. Worry more about what the people you know think and say.
Reply:Oooooo, that sounds nasty. You did the right thing contacting the moderators. Legally, they can abruptly band him - or more -...especially for death threats.





I would suggest you don't retaliate in any way - just ignore his comments. Also, change your screen name password and ID...start fresh with everything.





For future reference "save" or print out his comments.
Reply:O.K.- You said that some boy had HARRASSED you,now,let me ask you something,HOW he knew about you ?WHAT you been looking in that Facebook site ?HOW you describe yourself in that site ?DID YOU been looking for male friends ?HOW he knew that you have a boy friend ?


See,if he harrassed you I think it was because you gave him some hope about meeting him to know better each other,because nobody start harrassing somebody else just for fun.


Let me ask you something else ;WHY A GIRL WHO HAS A BOY FRIEND HAS TO GO INTO INTERNET LOOKING FOR MALES FRIENDS ?


WHY SOMEBODY HAS TO GO INTO INTERNET LOOKING FOR FRIENDSHIP WITH PERSONS OF THE SAME SEX OF HIS PARTNER ?


WHAT YOU REALLY BEEN LOOKING FOR ?


YOU BEEN LOOKING FOR FAN AT EXPENSES OF SOMEBODY ELSE ?


DID YOU WROTE TO HIM PLAYING SEXI GIRL ?


OR MAYBE YOU MET HIM AND AFTER YOU TRY TO BRAKE UP YOUR RELATIONSHIP AND THEM WAS WHEN HE HARRASSED YOU ?


FROM THE TIME THAT YOU HAVE A BOY FRIEND AND YOU LOVE HIM,AND DO NOT TRYING TO BRAKE UP WITH HIM,THERE IS NO REASON TO LOOK AROUND TO FIND ANOTHERS MALE FRIENDS TO WHOM YOU CAN WRITE


OR TALK TO THEM FROM TIME TO TIME,OR VERY OFTEN,BECAUSE YOU HAVE NO RIGHTS TO MAKE SOMEBODY HOPE TO MEET YOU ONE DAY AND FROM THERE ON GO TOGETHER HAND IN HAND,BECAUSE THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE FEELING LONELY AND LOOKING FOR A PARTNER IN LOVE,AND IF YOU GIVE THEM HOPE JUST FOR FUN,YOU ARE MAKING HIM SUFFER AND THIS IS """ NOT NICE """





" I HOPE YOU DON'T TAKE MI COMMENTS AS NEW HARRASSMENTS "


Good luck.-