Tech exec loses ‘dream’ AI job after ex sends nude photo to new boss, lawsuit says
Monday 27 January 2025 16:30 EST
A tech executive with 25 years of experience was thrilled to have finally landed his “dream job,” getting a lucrative offer from an AI firm that was abruptly rescinded when the man’s vengeful ex allegedly sent his new employer at least one “sexually explicit” photo he had shared with her before their relationship went off the rails.
The unnamed exec, who is identified as “John Doe” in civil court filings obtained by The Independent, says he’s since been unable to find comparable work and is “wary” of continuing to look for a suitable position for fear that his ex-girlfriend, Texas resident Victoria Serpa, may torpedo his next job prospect by sending another nude photo.
“The invasion of his privacy continues to haunt him, as he lives in constant apprehension that [Serpa] may take further steps to undermine his personal and professional life,” the complaint contends, calling Serpa’s actions a form of “revenge porn.”