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Hi, I need some advice on a very minor door ding or paint chip that occurred to my daughters Narcissistic, Machiavellian, Sociopath ex-boyfriend's $160,000 Audi R8. My daughter had been dating this guy who had us all fooled. He begged her to move in after about 4 months of dating and said that he would pay for rent and bills as she recently graduated nursing school and has a rather large student loan debt. He owns and runs an exotic car rental business. While they were still together, they went out for dinner in the Audi and someone in the parking lot parked too close to the passenger door. When she opened the door, it may have hit the car beside it and caused either a small paint chip or ding. He said nothing of it until after they broke up. And now he wants her to pay for the repair which he claims is $3,000. This guy was the nicest guy until she moved in with him. She moved out 2 weeks after moving in because he did not want her going out with her girlfriends and he complained about her texting and talking on the phone with her mother and I. He would not even let her watch the TV shows that she liked. And if she did something that he did not like he would belittle her and give her the silent treatment. He became very controlling, petty and vindictive. He started to exhibit signs of the "Dark Triad" which is narcissism, machiavellenism and sociopathic behavior.



What I want to know is what is her responsibility here. Does she owe him for the damage? What are her chances of winning if this goes to small claims court? I talked with a detective because he had used her credit card for some business expenses without her permission (he was holding this above her head but he finally paid her back when I texted him and told him I talked to the police). He felt that there is not a judge that would rule in his favor because that is the risk you take any time you are in a parking lot.



I also called my insurance company and they said it would fall under his insurance as insurance follows the car and she was not driving.



Any thoughts on this matter? Should we tell him to go through his insurance, go to small claims court or just ignore him.



Much thanks!
 
Does she owe him for the damage?

No one OWES another person anything until a court has adjudicated a civil suit and awarded someone some money.

What are her chances of winning if this goes to small claims court?

Don't ever try to handicap any litigation.

A trial isn't a competition.

Any thoughts on this matter?

Your daughter should cease any and all communication with the former "friend".

She tried playing house, and it didn't work.

Until he sues her, she should do and say nothing.

If he sues her, she appears in court and defends the charge.

He has no PROOF of who or what may have harmed his car, unless your daughter admits to doing something.

If he didn't report the matter to the police when it is alleged to have occurred, he can no longer PROVE who damaged the car.

Never talk to your enemy, especially if the discussion involves a lawsuit.

As far as the rest of you, stay out of it.

Don't communicate with him in manner, shape, or form.
 
Thanks for the valuable info.

He had to know that the car parked next to him was too close and that there was no way to get in or out of the car without hitting the edge of the door and causing a scratch to the edge of the door. The Audi R8 is a 2 door and has abnormally long doors. He should have offered to pull the car out first before she got in.

This is what irk's me besides him being a predator.

If this does go to court, am I correct that it will go to small claims court in Denver CO. where it occurred since he is claiming $3,000 worth of damage?

Or will this go to civil court and then she will have to get a lawyer? If she has to get a lawyer, the I would just have him get a proper estimate and pay him.

If she decides to pay him just to be done with him, can she request a couple of estimates? Looking at the damage, it should cost no more than $1500 per my experience. In the end, I will be the one who pays him as she cannot afford it.

Much thanks!
 
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If this does go to court, am I correct that it will go to small claims court in Denver CO. where it occurred since he is claiming $3,000 worth of damage?

Probably, if he sues.

If it does, she can defend the case without a lawyer.

Or will this go to civil court and then she will have to get a lawyer?

Probably not, because the bully is a deadbeat posing as a bigshot by charging items to his "friend's" credit cards.

Posers and fraudsters don't often hire lawyers.

If she decides to pay him just to be done with him, can she request a couple of estimates?

Why would she pay him?

He can't prove she did anything.

Were the cops called? No.
Does he have proof? NO.
It would be foolish of her to continue communicating with the bum.
That goes for your entire family, just stop communicating with a poser.

In the end, I will be the one who pays him as she cannot afford it.

Why on earth would you want to pay someone just because the person demands you pay him money?

Stop communicating with the deadbeat, poser, bully bum.
 
He can't prove she caused the damage.
I wouldn't worry about it.

Cut him off. No communication. Respond to any summons to appear in court but avoid any direct contact with him.
 
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