Blackmail question...

[jlb13085]

So here's the question... I was recently employed by a couple that was running an illegal breeding operation. I quit my legit job to go work there, not knowing the illegal activity that was taking place, such as animal neglect. I recently resigned. I left them a letter at their home that said I could not work there due to the illegal activity that was taking place, and how it was against my personal moral convictions. Being that I quit another job for it not knowing the illegal activity going on there, and being that it is the holidays, I requested 3,000 dollars from them, as what I considered to be fair reimbursment for being lied to and now being jobless. It covers a few months worth of pay. I never said in the letter that they had to give it to me or I was going to turn them in. I made no demands at all. I simply asked for money for the holidays. They are now threatening to go to the police and saying that it was blackmail. Is that grounds for police to make an arrest? And was that letter blackmail? I had no intention of blackmail, and, again, made no demands whatsoever or threats. Let me know. Thanks.

[deputywave]

There's something rotten in (your state here).












:D:D

[mcsap]

Do they OWE you any back pay ? And you are jobless because YOU quit. If they OWE you maony for back pay...go to the Labor Relations Board. If you feel they OWE you money for " pain and suffering", you'll have to sue them in court.

If they are running an illegal operation there , you can certainly report them to the proper authorities but then you wont get your 3 grand.


So what in your moral mind are you going to do ??

[Sierra]

You said in your letter that you quit due to illegal activities and your moral convictions. In the same letter you 'requested' $3000 for the holidays. Hmmm....let's see here.

Why on God's green earth do you believe you are owed 3K for the holidays or for any other reason? Did they not pay you for hours worked? Did they promise you a bonus and fail to pay it?

In one breath you condemn them for their 'illegal activities'. In the next you say you want 3k as recompense. So you have no objections to obtaining money, presumably from an illegal activity, so long as you don't have to work for it, is that correct? Or did you think they would take out a loan so it wasn't dirty money to assuage your conscience?

I believe (for what it is worth) that your letter could be interpreted as blackmail or extortion:

ARS 13-1804

A. A person commits theft by extortion by knowingly obtaining or seeking to obtain property or services by means of a threat to do in the future any of the following:

5. Accuse anyone of a crime or bring criminal charges against anyone.

6. Expose a secret or an asserted fact, whether true or false, tending to subject anyone to hatred, contempt or ridicule or to impair the person's credit or business.

C. Theft by extortion as defined in subsection A, paragraph 1 is a class 2 felony. Otherwise, theft by extortion is a class 4 felony.

Let me be the first to say "Congrats" on your new career choice.

[Roger Dat]

Sounds like blackmail to me.

[Joeyd6]

I left them a letter at their home that said I could not work there due to the illegal activity that was taking place, and how it was against my personal moral convictions.

And what di we do about this? We call the ASPCA? We let the local authorities know?

We have such high morals but we do nothing to correct the wrongs?

Oh wait, we do, we ask for $3K we are not owed and did not work for. Money that obviously comes from the illegal activity and moral wrongs you left there for.

Makes a lot of senses huh?

Grow up and be a good citizen to society! Report the wrong doing and move on.

[jlb13085]

You guys kinda nailed me to the wall there. I still don't think it's blackmail. I quit another job to go work there, not knowing what was going on there. The money that I asked for seemed fair to me, since it would cover the time I would spend on the rebound for another job. I never threatened to turn them in or do anything negative if not given the money. I've said in many emails to them that was not my intent. So come on. I don't know what state you guys were cops in, but hopefully not SC. Geez

[txinvestigator1]

You guys kinda nailed me to the wall there. I still don't think it's blackmail. I quit another job to go work there, not knowing what was going on there. The money that I asked for seemed fair to me, since it would cover the time I would spend on the rebound for another job. I never threatened to turn them in or do anything negative if not given the money. I've said in many emails to them that was not my intent. So come on. I don't know what state you guys were cops in, but hopefully not SC. Geez

Can I have your name so I can put you on my "do not hire" list?

[TX-LEO]

You guys kinda nailed me to the wall there. I still don't think it's blackmail. I quit another job to go work there, not knowing what was going on there. The money that I asked for seemed fair to me, since it would cover the time I would spend on the rebound for another job. I never threatened to turn them in or do anything negative if not given the money. I've said in many emails to them that was not my intent. So come on. I don't know what state you guys were cops in, but hopefully not SC. Geez

Sue them in civil court. That should cost you $3000 or so. Why dont you simply go get another job and get over it.

[Joeyd6]

Wow you need to grow up and act like an adult. So many wrongs you had to leave the job, yet you have done nothing to report those wrongs to the proper authorities. Glad to see you have enough maturity to care about the world and those that ne can't help themselves. More worried about your pocket than doing the correct moral and ethical thing.

And I bet if you were mature, you would not have left your old job on bad terms and woudl have been able to retun.

[deputywave]

The money that I asked for seemed fair to me, since it would cover the time I would spend on the rebound for another job.

You quit them and they should pay you to find another job?:rolleyes: