AITA for not deleting nude photos of a girl I legally own the rights to until she paid me back for all the rent she was supposed to pay.

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He once found love amid the lens of his camera, capturing intimate moments that were meant to bind them together.

But what began as a shared passion soon unraveled into betrayal and hardship, as the woman he trusted abandoned him to shoulder their burdens alone.

Years later, the past resurfaced with a demand that reopened old wounds—a fight over control, respect, and the rights to memories forever etched in photographs. In that clash, he stood firm, a testament to resilience forged through pain and broken promises.

AITA for not deleting nude photos of a girl I legally own the rights to until she paid me back for all the rent she was supposed to pay.
‘AITA for not deleting nude photos of a girl I legally own the rights to until she paid me back for all the rent she was supposed to pay.’

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Internet Users Didn’t Hold Back:

It didn’t take long before the comment section turned into a battleground of strong opinions and even stronger emotions.

The original poster (OP) found himself in a severe conflict stemming from a past relationship, involving both shared financial responsibilities and the ownership of explicit photographs.

The OP initially felt justified in withholding the photos due to the former partner's failure to pay rent and the subsequent financial hardship, using the photos as leverage to recoup the lost rent money.

The core debate centers on whether leveraging legally obtained property (the photographs, for which rights were signed) to settle a separate, unrelated financial debt (unpaid rent) is an acceptable form of self-remedy, or if this action const*tutes unethical c**rcion when faced with threats of false accusation.