I am going to slightly change the details to lessen the chance of this being identifying.
I work as an assistant on a large country estate which is managed by what I can only describe as the most terrible manager I have ever had in my life.
This man is however very charming, affable and liked by many.
Well he's either liked or hated. Over a period of time a character has appeared who is allegedly gunning for him and causing lots of distress by criticising his management
This character is now allegedly sending emails from another account that is allegedly his wife.
My first encounter with one of these emails was having it forwarded to me by said manager - it asked for a foi act disclosure over some works that had been carried out at the village by the estate. The works had not been done effectively and with proper measures in place. The manager was very affronted and spoke to the estate owners and said that he was being 'harassed'. The estate owners are very supportive of him in pretty much any situation as he is liked and saves lots of money.
So they told him not to respond until the absolute deadline and give minimum info.
Anyway, this email account and other alleged fake accounts have risen up again and appear to do so when he is remiss in some duty.
Most recently another one has come out of the woodwork which has allegedly gone to his home and threatening him and details of his private life to be disclosed.
He has taken this to the police. It's all bonkers I know but the pattern of these malicious letters seem to arise around times he needs to cover his back, gain attention and support from the estate lords.
One of the emails was sent to an estate lady saying that the person who sent it (same person who had made a doi request 5 months ago) was a psychologist and warned the lady that this man was a narcissist and had observed her being in a codependent enabling relationship with him. (He absolutely does manipulate this lady - though not in an intimate relationship)
Over the last three years this manager has dumped various things on me work wise, he doesn't plan ahead, offer any staff training and development, I'm aware of three employment tribunals and various collusions with people's downfalls.
He has said to me he is a narcissist and once described getting someone to leave thier job by repeatedly turning the heating down and making them uncomfortable. Apparently he didn't like this person because they were better than him.
I need to get out of there unfortunately. I am however good at my job, well liked and it is convenient for me. The place is going to rack and ruin with little effort on upkeep, the estate lords and ladies don't seem to care particularly and the public who visit the estate gives a mixed review.
This man is constantly being involved in legal battles over unpaid bills, has done some poorly managed events.
He manipulated people by developing close 1-2-1 relationships and making people his allies and will divide and rule with staff who apart from a few, dont get along. There's no team and it's awful
I've known him write a false letter before to cover his back but quietly agreed to collude as it related to someone who had done something unethical.
I am getting ill in this workplace of constant drama.
AIBU to have these suspicions?