The best manner for a college student to defend against a revenge porn charge is to take the necessary precautions. Schools take these matters very seriously. Unfortunately, schools are often in a rush to judgment and do not have an accused student’s interests and rights in mind. Let your parents know what’s going on.

Revenge porn, sexual exploitation charges, sending naked pictures or nude videos or images of a former intimate partner, a former girlfriend, boyfriend, or whatever the case may be, is a very serious matter. If a school finds a student responsible, at a minimum they’re are going to be looking at a suspension if not an expulsion. It can have consequences far beyond college also.

Relevant evidence that can potentially help dispute the allegations would need to be obtained and analyzed and presented at the given time, and steps additionally can be taken to dispute the allegations. Speak to an experienced attorney advisor. They should be involved in the process from the start.

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