Illinois court permits woman to pursue claims over secret intimate videos and assault
A federal court in Illinois ruled that a woman may move forward with most of her claims against an ex-boyfriend who allegedly recorded and shared private videos of her without consent, including an assault.
The Chicago federal judge allowed the plaintiff to continue the bulk of her lawsuit, which cites violations of the Violence Against Women Act, intrusion upon seclusion, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The allegations stem from the boyfriend's purported secret filming and distribution of intimate footage over several years, one instance involving sexual assault. The ruling enables those specific claims to proceed while other issues remain pending.
Why it matters
The ruling shows courts can enforce civil rights against non-consensual pornography and related abuse.
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