What should I do if someone is threatening to sue me? Can I charge them for blackmail?

If someone is threatening to sue you, it is always a good idea to count the cost and hire a competent attorney to defend you ¹.

If you have wrongful possession of somebody else's property, you should return it to them ¹.

If you are being blackmailed, it is important to resist the urge to engage with the blackmailer, not try to negotiate or pay the ransom, preserve all communications and evidence, enlist support from a trusted person to document the evidence, adjust your online privacy settings, and set up online alerts ³.

Blackmail is a criminal offense in which a party, who has obtained information about a victim, demands or receives “money or any other valuable thing” as a consequence for not informing third parties about the information in question ⁴.

Blackmail is considered a federal crime and can be punishable by either fines or imprisonment depending upon the specifics of the case ⁴. The victim does not need to be a federal office-holder in order for blackmail to be prosecuted at the federal level ⁴.

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I hope this helps!