Can my ex sue me?

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[Antigone]

My ex-boyfriend gave me money (approximately $1500) in 2008 to pay some bills. He didn't want the money to put a strain on our relationship, so he said not to worry about paying it back. "It's not a big deal, it's just money. It's just sitting in my bank account - I don't need it." His family is very wealthy, and he liked to remind me of it often.

We broke up in the beginning of 2009, and his actions turned violent. He repeatedly showed up on my 2nd floor balcony in the middle of the night, pounding on my patio door. I filed a police report after he broke into my apartment through a window at 5 in the morning. He also destroyed personal property of mine, and tried blackmailing me with photos he took of me while I was sleeping. It got to the point where I was afraid to be in my home alone.

At the end of the summer of 2009, I terminated the lease at my apartment and moved out of the state. I received an email from him a couple days ago demanding his money back, and threatening me with a lawsuit if I did not pay up. I heard from a mutual friend that he recently moved out of his parent's house. Most likely he is trying to obtain the money now because he doesn't work, and now has to pay rent.

Can he sue me?

Sure he can sue you. :yes:

 

[mightymoose]

He can try to sue you... he odds of being successful are incredibly slim.

Don't worry about it... ignore him. Sounds like the type that is all talk and won't know how to go about suing you even if he wanted to.

Don't communicate with him... doing so will only encourage him to keep in touch with you, and you might inadvertently say something that could hurt you later.

If all he has is your email address, simply block it so you never see his emails... or change the email address.

 

[army judge]

My ex-boyfriend gave me money (approximately $1500) in 2008 to pay some bills. He didn't want the money to put a strain on our relationship, so he said not to worry about paying it back. "It's not a big deal, it's just money. It's just sitting in my bank account - I don't need it." His family is very wealthy, and he liked to remind me of it often.

We broke up in the beginning of 2009, and his actions turned violent. He repeatedly showed up on my 2nd floor balcony in the middle of the night, pounding on my patio door. I filed a police report after he broke into my apartment through a window at 5 in the morning. He also destroyed personal property of mine, and tried blackmailing me with photos he took of me while I was sleeping. It got to the point where I was afraid to be in my home alone.

At the end of the summer of 2009, I terminated the lease at my apartment and moved out of the state. I received an email from him a couple days ago demanding his money back, and threatening me with a lawsuit if I did not pay up. I heard from a mutual friend that he recently moved out of his parent's house. Most likely he is trying to obtain the money now because he doesn't work, and now has to pay rent.

Can he sue me?

Yes, he can sue you.

Without proof that it was a loan, he has no case.

If you signed nothing, he'll have a tough time proving his case.

Without you saying he gave you the money, he'll be even more hard pressed to prove his case.

The big old bass is big and old, because it was wise enough NEVER to open his BIG mouth and seek that worm on the fisherman's hook.

If I were you, I wouldn't speak of this matter, other than to say, "I never signed a promissory note. Any money that he gave me was a gift, just a gift."


I'd change my phone number, and STOP communicating with this violent, lying, abuser!

You had GOOD reasons to break it off and move.

I'd keep my distance and avoid all communication with this creature.