"Illustration showing a distressed woman next to a defamation document with a red X and gavel, symbolizing frivolous counterclaims in revenge porn cases used to intimidate victims."

Frivolous Counterclaims in Revenge Porn Cases: A Common Tactic to Re-Traumatize Victims

Frivolous Counterclaims in Revenge Porn Cases: A Common Tactic to Re-Traumatize Victims When survivors of nonconsensual pornography bravely step forward to pursue justice under 15 U.S.C. § 6851, they often face more than just legal hurdles. Increasingly, perpetrators respond with baseless counterclaims—usually for defamation—intended not to vindicate any legitimate grievance, but to harass and intimidate…