Category Archives: Doe v. Parsons

Part 2: The Federal Shield — How 15 U.S.C. § 6851 Protects Victims of Intimate Image Abuse

In the first installment of this series, we introduced you to Doe v. Parsons, a disturbing case of hidden-camera exploitation and revenge porn that led to a federal civil judgment for $300,000 in damages. But how did a victim of intimate image abuse obtain such a swift and powerful remedy in federal court? The answer…

Part 1 — A Hidden Betrayal: How Jane Doe Exposed a Digital Invasion of Privacy

On October 25, 2024, Jane Doe filed a lawsuit in the Middle District of Tennessee under 15 U.S.C. § 6851—the federal law prohibiting the nonconsensual disclosure of intimate images. But this wasn’t just another privacy violation. This was a deeply personal betrayal involving a hidden camera in her own home. The defendant, Brett Dillon Parsons,…