Can i sue if..?

Question

I'm 18 and was involved in an online relationship with a girl that i thought was 19 for a good couple months. I became infatuated with her and ended up failing my first semester of college pretty much. I thought i loved her. Then a couple days before she decides to come down and visit me finally, she tells me she's actually 12... And pretty much the whole person i "thought" i knew was false in every way, background story, family, ethnicity... All the pictures she showed me were of her friend, who actually had the same name also but moved out of state. I was emotionally destroyed. I couldn't believe it. I also payed for her phone bill once.. I'm just so emotionally recked.. i just want to know if i can make a legal case out of this.. Don't flame me please.. i know how stupid i am.. any advice is appreciated thanks.

Answer 1

She must have some idiot parents if she could do all that and they not notice. Sue for your money for the phone bill if you think you have a case. I hope you don't feel dumb. People on the internet do it all the time. You don't know who these chicks are online!

Answer 2

No there is not much that can be done. In today's Internet world her action would be pretty much just a really mean prank phone call. You can tell her parents, but that is pretty much it.

Emotional distress is a little hard to prove unless you can prove that your distress was not just a result of her prank but the actual goal she had when she started emailing you. Also for emotional distress the courts usually want to see physical symptoms of emotional distress (like you had to go to the doctor because you were so stressed).

You have pretty good elements for a fraud case, only their isn't enough money involved to make it worth it.

My advise, tell her parents what a rotten little girl they have, tell them that she is online chatting with college boys and meeting them. Luckily you are a nice a guy, but the next guy might be a psycho killer-rapist.

Answer 3

You could sue her parents, but should you, is the real question. You don't want to add more public embarassment such a case would bring to your own private. Chalk it up to stupidity, learn your lesson and move on.

I would for sure inform her parents as to what she's doing. She was lucky that it was you and not some pervert who'd have hurt her, or worse. Hopefully they won't try to sue you for trying to entice their innocent child. I hope you have copies of e-mails and such as proof of her lies and behaviour.

IMO, that's why on-line relationships are so risky because you don't know if the other person is telling the truth or not.

Answer 4

I can't believe you were online talking to your 12 year old girlfriend during your first semester of college. Go out and meet a slutty college girl. Seriously, forget any ideas of a law suit, because you have no case, and get laid by a LEGAL chick.

Answer 5

She's 12? I don't think you can sue a minor. Just break off and move on.

Just be thankful that she didn’t turn the story around and accusing you of taking advantage of a child.

Talk to your parents or get professional help if you must. Time will heal all wounds.

Answer 6

Chalk it up to stupidity and learn your lesson. Unless you can prove that she said she was 19, she could start saying you knew she was young and were engaging in sexual misconduct with her and whatnot. I don't think it is worth it to pursue this. If you have her phone number you might think about calling her parents to let them know what kind of activities she is engaged in online though. I highly recommend you just leave the entire mess behind you.

Answer 7

You cannot legally sue a minor, and maybe dependingon the state can you make the parents liable. OK you were tricked, but what do you expect on the internet. Nothing is as it seems????? You learned a harsh lesson, but you were too trusting, but that happens.

Answer 8

What exactly would you be suing for? You being a dumba$$ for not ensuring the person was over 18?

I highly doubt you can make a legal case. If you can, I hope the judge laughs you out of court.

Chalk it up to lessons learned.

Answer 9

what would be the damages you seek?

You could claim fraud and get the phone bill money back.

I would report her to her parent or guardian and maybe the police should know about her reckless internet behavior. She could have equally become prey of a predator.

Answer 10

You need to be very careful that charges aren't pressed against you for having an improper relationship with a minor. the best advise I can give is forget it and move on.