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Partner filmed me

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0828GCL · 27/11/2021 06:43

This is long winded but I will try to keep it clear and concise. I don't really know what I'm looking for but I'm in total shock and disgust and just could do with some support.

In a nutshell, DP and I have been in the middle of breaking up for the last 3 months, but having 2 young children and owning a house together it's been complicated and drawn out, but amicable day to day and we've still been doing things as a family. I very much wanted the breakup, DP didn't.

Anyway, he suggested (having some annual leave this week) that he might go away for a couple of nights to get some headspace, think about things, take some time to himself. I was supportive of it because I felt like I needed some distance from him too.

Long story short, he'd had the house rigged with cameras and watching my every move for 48hrs, live from his phone!!!!
I had a friend round whom I was moaning to about him, and he has videos of me masturbating in the bedroom!

Honestly I'm so sickened and horrified, I left last night and came straight to my mum's but I haven't slept and feel fucking violated. He's convinced I'm seeing someone else (despite no evidence of it whatsoever) and has flipped his lid because I was fantasising / enjoying myself - which he know has footage of?!

What the fuck do I do?! I've tried to look for legal advice online but it seems a grey area re recording in your own home. I know if he shared it there are revenge porn laws but is there anyway I can ensure those videos are definitely gone??

The fact he has gone out of his way to buy, install, set up cameras, book a hotel under the pretence of a break! And spent the 2 days away literally watching my every move!!!

I can't bear the thought of being anywhere near him but there isn't really space at my mum's for me and the kids. I just feel completely lost, exhausted and actually feel quite abused!

OP posts:
AnxiousWeirdo · 28/11/2021 16:34

How are you doing op? Flowers

Missmissmiiiiiiiiisss · 28/11/2021 16:40

You could speak to the police. I’m not exactly sure what the offence would be. It might be they would view it as evidence of harassment for example but it’s definitely not okay and I would imagine they would give him a very stern warning to delete all the images.

Sonaftersonafterson · 28/11/2021 19:05

Report him!!! I doubt much will come of it but fuck, he should he made to squirm and embarrass himself.

What if he posts it online?

I'm not trying to upset you but he might. That behaviour is fucked up. I wouldn't put it past him.

You need to file a police report so if he does post them online, you've already started the criminal process.

How awful. So sorry OP

LaBellaTrix · 28/11/2021 21:14

Surely posting footage, obtained covertly, online is illegal? Revenge porn.

I’m with the other posters - this is a matter for the police.

psychomath · 28/11/2021 21:52

@neverendingnightmare, I totally understand your paranoia but any device that was still in your home would have run out of battery a long time ago. Even the most efficient voice activated microphones last a few months max on standby mode, much less time if they're actually recording, and that type don't have remote access either - you have to physically retrieve the device to get the recording off it. So provided he hasn't been in your home since he was arrested you're definitely bug-free by now. I appreciate that might not help with the psychological impact though x

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