Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Woman Awarded $1.2 Billion in Damages From Ex-Boyfriend Who Shared Intimate Images Without Consent

  • Texas woman sued ex-boyfriend who posted explicit photos and videos of her online without consent.
  • Ex-boyfriend created fake profiles, shared images with woman's family, friends, coworkers to harass and humiliate her.
  • Jury awarded $1.2 billion in damages, one of the largest settlements for a revenge porn case.
  • Incident highlights growing issue of image-based sexual abuse and need for consent.
  • Woman's lawyers hope verdict raises awareness of the impacts of revenge porn and deters future cases.
Hero image