Last summer I started seeing an older gentleman (I'm 24, he's 39) who contacted me through a personals web site. He basically said he wanted someone to hang out with and "reward" with gifts. (He wanted arm candy) No committments, no hassles. Long story short, I gave it a shot.
4 months later, he was getting way too serious, and I had lost interest. I tried breaking things off but he didn't take it very well, threatened suicide, left messages on my machine constantly and in the end I had to file a harrassment report with the Chicago PD and told him to never contact me again.
Now he is trying to get me to repay him for "gifts" he gave to me over the course of our relationship. This includes money he gave. At one point I offered to pay him back, but he wouldn't hear of it. Until I told him not to contact me again. I just got a notice in the mail from some internet collection agency saying that he is claiming I owe him $2,500. I've already sent the agency a letter disputing the claim. Is there anything else I can/should do? Is it legal for someone to just say someone owes them money, with no contract, proof or anything?! And does he have any legal ground to sue me?
Thanks for any advice...
4 months later, he was getting way too serious, and I had lost interest. I tried breaking things off but he didn't take it very well, threatened suicide, left messages on my machine constantly and in the end I had to file a harrassment report with the Chicago PD and told him to never contact me again.
Now he is trying to get me to repay him for "gifts" he gave to me over the course of our relationship. This includes money he gave. At one point I offered to pay him back, but he wouldn't hear of it. Until I told him not to contact me again. I just got a notice in the mail from some internet collection agency saying that he is claiming I owe him $2,500. I've already sent the agency a letter disputing the claim. Is there anything else I can/should do? Is it legal for someone to just say someone owes them money, with no contract, proof or anything?! And does he have any legal ground to sue me?
Thanks for any advice...