The ex who kept the photos

Case summary

The relationship ended after months of jealousy and control. Her ex kept copies of private photos and threatened to send them to her parents and colleagues.

She paid twice to buy time. The demands continued, and the amount increased.

Timeline

• Week 1: breakup; ex demanded money for “compensation”.
• Week 2: first payment made after a threat to send photos.
• Week 3: second payment; demand increased.
• Week 4: she stopped paying, saved the evidence and called 110.

The turning point

A friend told her that paying was not a settlement but a signal that she could be pressured. She stopped replying and saved every threat.

The police advised her to preserve the original messages and not to send new images. The platform removed the account she reported.

What to remember

Do not pay to stop the spread. Payment often increases the demands and creates a record of compliance.

Save the evidence, tell someone you trust, report the account and call 110. You are not responsible for the other person's threat.