Photos, video, and other media depictions of you that were taken or created without your knowledge or expressed permission to share are examples of non-consensual pornography. This type of image sharing is oftentimes referred to as revenge porn due to the retaliatory nature of the action of sharing such an image with others without someone knowing. Threatening to post something of this nature or to use blackmail or extortion can also fall under the same umbrella issue.
Whether a nude picture has been taken without your consent, or an image that you shared of yourself with someone you trusted is shared further than you intended, you have options and steps that you can take.
In California, taking explicit pictures without someone’s consent, or sharing explicit photographs without someone’s consent are both crimes. In addition to being crimes, you can sue the wrongdoer in court to get compensation for the damages the person has caused you.
If you are the victim of revenge porn, call attorney Timothy Broderick right away to discuss your situation, and they will let you know your best options for moving forward.