Blackmail

[yersenia]

I had an affair with a coworker ( we are both married), her husband found out about this and told my wife abour the affair. Now he is blackmailing me about going to our job and send a taperecorder about her wife confessing the affair with me. He told me that if I dont quit my job in 3 month he is going to my workplace or send the tape. Today I went to my job director and told her about the issue, I confesed about the affair and she told me that she does not care about what happen between that lady because that has nothing to do withmy performance.
My question is what can I do about this, should I look for an attorney to help me, what are my options?

 

[cbg]

If your boss doesn't care, then you haven't suffered any damages, right? So what do you plan to sue for?

 

[yersenia]

do you think I am liable for anything?

 

[cbg]

Well, you don't want to hear what I think of your morals, trust me. But if you're asking if there's anything he can sue you for, probably nothing but naming you in a divorce action, if allowed by your state.

Next time, think twice before dipping your pen in the company ink. You dodged a bullet this time, but you COULD have been fired for the affair and it would have been a legal firing. You're lucky that your employer didn't think it was a problem but believe me, not all employers would have thought the same way.

 

[Sibee]

That sounds to me like extortion, and while you may not be able to sue for anything extortion is illegal and can be prosecuted in criminal court.

 

[cbg]

I doubt if a charge of extortion would stand up since the husband is demanding neither money, property nor services.

 

[Sibee]

perhaps it wouldn't stand up but its still illegal... whether or not it would hold up or not its still illegal.