Killeen, Texas Man Indicted by Grand Jury for 'Revenge Porn'

Imagine if all of a sudden, private pictures of you showed up on Facebook or Instagram. How would you feel?

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A divorce got nasty, and now a Killeen, Texas man has been indicted by a grand jury after he allegedly shared intimate photos of his current ex-wife on social media.

The Case of Vincent B. Stevenson Jr.

Last year, Vincent B. Stevenson Jr.'s former spouse filed a report with Killeen Police on August 30th, accusing her husband at the time of posting intimate photos and videos of her on Instagram and Facebook while they were in the process of divorcing, according to KWTX.

Revenge Porn is Illegal

The affidavit details that the posts included pictures of the victim's face and intimate areas. Multiple people viewed not only images, but also a recording. The victim also provided screenshot messages between her account and Stevenson’s. The affidavit states he allegedly told her, “I’m gonna make your kids hate you”, and “you ruined my life, so I’ll do the same.” According to an investigator, “She felt embarrassment, shame, and ridicule in Bell County because of images and video Stevenson posted on different social media sites”.

The 'Revenge Porn' law in Texas makes it a misdemeanor to post someone’s private photos online without their consent, and does not violate the First Amendment, according to a Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruling in 2021, according to the Texas Tribune.

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Earlier this month, a woman was awarded $250,000 in a revenge porn and invasion of privacy lawsuit. Her ex-boyfriend was required to pay damages after posting intimate images of her that showed up on 200 internet web pages over a four-year period.

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