David P. asked

⚖️  Law

I had an affair with a married man for 2 1/2 years in TN. He is a trusted public figure and deceived me by claiming he had cancer when I tried to end the affair. He violated several codes and may have broken some laws. He's a sheriff's deputy and on the SWAT team. I live in a different county, and he visited weekly in uniform on county time. He does not have cancer, and I now fear him due to his access to many things. Do I have any grounds for a lawsuit?

October 16th, 2024

Angela H. answered

Based on your description, the closest legal ground you might have is the tort of deceit. However, f...

October 16th, 2024

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