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Now What? Guy vandalizes girlfriends stuff. No Proof.

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terrykd

Junior Member
A friend of mine had been dating a guy for about 4 months, when out of the blue, she returned home to find it completely vandalized. Nothing had happened recently between the two of them (i.e; a big fight) to suggest to her that he had done it, but upon closer observation, she noticed that nothing of his had been moved or damaged.

She of course called the cops immediately after getting home (He was there when she arrived) to report a break in, and of course after she figured out that her boyfriend (who broke up w/her that same day) had done it, the police obviously can't arrest him for damages since there is no proof, and he has a key to the house, but can't two and two be put together?

The guy has been writing hateful emails, and she has been nothing but distraught throughout the whole thing, and has remained polite in each of her responses to him. All of her stuff is basically destroyed, she has a laptop that has been completely smashed. Is there legally nothing that can be done? Isn't there any possible way that he could be held responsible for the damages?

Some more info that may or may not help:
He is 37 years old, and she is 22.
When she got there, he had stuff packed, and was sweating.
Nothing of his was damaged.

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Louisiana.
 
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HomeGuru

Senior Member
A friend of mine had been dating a guy for about 4 months, when out of the blue, she returned home to find it completely vandalized. Nothing had happened recently between the two of them (i.e; a big fight) to suggest to her that he had done it, but upon closer observation, she noticed that nothing of his had been moved or damaged.

She of course called the cops immediately after getting home (He was there when she arrived) to report a break in, and of course after she figured out that her boyfriend (who broke up w/her that same day) had done it, the police obviously can't arrest him for damages since there is no proof, and he has a key to the house, but can't two and two be put together?

The guy has been writing hateful emails, and she has been nothing but distraught throughout the whole thing, and has remained polite in each of her responses to him. All of her stuff is basically destroyed, she has a laptop that has been completely smashed. Is there legally nothing that can be done? Isn't there any possible way that he could be held responsible for the damages?

Some more info that may or may not help:
He is 37 years old, and she is 22.
When she got there, he had stuff packed, and was sweating.
Nothing of his was damaged.

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Louisiana.


**A: tell her to hire an attorney.
 

las365

Senior Member
They had been dating for just four months and were already living together? Good grief.

She can file a claim with her renter's insurance. Well, she probably doesn't have any. She should get renter's insurance (too late for this claim, but good to have).

She could file a claim in small claims court and hope to win with circumstantial evidence; however, even if she wins, she would have to collect the award from him.

Frankly, if the boyfriend is the one who trashed her stuff, he is potentially dangerous and she should get as far away from him as fast as she can and keep it that way. Sometimes the smartest thing to do is cut your losses and move on.
 
wow

this is a horrible situation, but he sounds dangerous if he did this for "no reason". there must havebeen something to trigger this, but still doesn't make it right
 

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