You may remember many years ago when creepy distorted videos of individuals wearing Guy Fawkes masks were being circulated on social media. These individuals are a part of the hactivist group, “Anonymous,” which is a collective group of online hackers who release private information or “dox” individuals or groups for political purposes, such as KKK members and law enforcement members.
More recently, the group reemerged to target the Minneapolis police department’s website in protest of the death of George Floyd. While this is an extreme example of doxing, other forms can be as simple as when news anchor Lou Dobbs tweeted the address and phone number of Jessica Leeds, a 74-year-old woman who told the New York Times Donald Trump groped her three decades ago.
More recently, the group reemerged to target the Minneapolis police department’s website in protest of the death of George Floyd. While this is an extreme example of doxing, other forms can be as simple as when news anchor Lou Dobbs tweeted the address and phone number of Jessica Leeds, a 74-year-old woman who told the New York Times Donald Trump groped her three decades ago.
What Charges Can Stem from Doxing in Texas?
There multitude of charges that can be filed against someone engaged in doxing. Some include:
• Unlawful Disclosure of Residence Address or Telephone Number: This is a new criminal offense that makes it illegal to post on a publicly accessible website the residence address or telephone number of an individual with the intent to cause harm or threat of harm to the individual or a member of the individual’s family or household.It is a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by six months in jail and a maximum $2000 fine, but the punishment can be elevated to a Class A misdemeanor if the offense results in bodily injury of that individual or their family member.
• Harassment: Harassment is a common charge that results from doxing. In the state of Texas, harassment is described in Penal Code Section 42.07 as an intent to “harass, annoy, alarm, abuse, torment, or embarrass” another person. If the intent of the alleged perpetrator includes any of the above when doxing, they could be charged with harassment. Harassment is a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by up to 180 days in jail and $2,000 in fines. However it can be elevated to a Class A if the defendant has a previous conviction for harassment.
• Cyberbullying: Cyberbullying takes place when someone is bullied, harassed, or threatened over the Internet or on social media. This crime typically applies to teenagers and young adults. Cyberbullying can stem from doxing if any personal information of the alleged victim is shared without consent in order to harass them or bully them. Although punishments typically are handled by schools, if the harassment is severe enough, criminal charges can be filed under the harassment statute.
There multitude of charges that can be filed against someone engaged in doxing. Some include:
• Unlawful Disclosure of Residence Address or Telephone Number: This is a new criminal offense that makes it illegal to post on a publicly accessible website the residence address or telephone number of an individual with the intent to cause harm or threat of harm to the individual or a member of the individual’s family or household.It is a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by six months in jail and a maximum $2000 fine, but the punishment can be elevated to a Class A misdemeanor if the offense results in bodily injury of that individual or their family member.
• Harassment: Harassment is a common charge that results from doxing. In the state of Texas, harassment is described in Penal Code Section 42.07 as an intent to “harass, annoy, alarm, abuse, torment, or embarrass” another person. If the intent of the alleged perpetrator includes any of the above when doxing, they could be charged with harassment. Harassment is a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by up to 180 days in jail and $2,000 in fines. However it can be elevated to a Class A if the defendant has a previous conviction for harassment.
• Cyberbullying: Cyberbullying takes place when someone is bullied, harassed, or threatened over the Internet or on social media. This crime typically applies to teenagers and young adults. Cyberbullying can stem from doxing if any personal information of the alleged victim is shared without consent in order to harass them or bully them. Although punishments typically are handled by schools, if the harassment is severe enough, criminal charges can be filed under the harassment statute.
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• Stalking: Stalking is a crime defined by Section 42.072 of the Texas Penal code. It occurs when a person on more than one occasion, engages in actions which are directed at one specific person or a person’s family or property, which is done with the intent to cause fear of death or serious bodily injury in the person being threatened. Essentially, the defendant must make repeated actions that cause fear of harm toward a specific person or their family – this can be done in person and online. Stalking in the state of Texas is considered a third-degree felony which is punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a maximum $10,000 fine. People with a previous criminal record could have their charge elevated to a second-degree felony, punishable by 2 to 20 years in prison and a maximum $10,000 fine.
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Swatting: Swatting involves calling 911 and reporting a fake emergency in order for police to respond to a specific address, usually to prank or harass an individual. A person is guilty of swatting under Texas Penal Code Section 42.061 if they call 911 when there is not an emergency. Swatting is classified as a Class B misdemeanor and can involve up to 180 days in jail and $2,000 in fines.
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Stalking: The federal government also has an anti-stalking law, which is found under 18 USC 2261A. While similar to Texas’ stalking law, the main difference is that the alleged offender would violate federal law if they traveled across state lines while stalking, or if the offender used a telephone, the Internet, or the US Postal Service to stalk.So, if an individual only stalked by showing up to a house multiple times in Texas, they would not violate the federal stalking law. However, if any form of communication to the alleged victim took place over the phone, internet, or mail, or if the victim lived in a different state, the alleged offender could be guilty under federal law. A person convicted of stalking under federal law could face up to 5 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
Interstate Communications Statute: The Interstate Communications Statue, found under 18 U.S. Code 875, contains laws preventing the extortion of individuals through electronic communication forms. While it contains four sections, the one most relevant to doxing is found in section D, which states the illegality of making any threat to injure the property or reputation of another individual over some electronic communication medium, with the intent to extort a certain individual.In simpler terms, this statute makes it illegal to attempt to extort someone by threatening to release information about them that could damage their reputation. The punishment for violating the Interstate Communications Statute is up to two years in prison and fines.
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Hahaha funny David Clements is upset because Lin Wood got murder threats.
Because David Clements is the one that gave my address out and had a whole Texas Audit Force group of Tore/Frank psychopaths talking about coming to my house to get rid of me.
Yeah the one that said they needed to get rid of me was walking in front of the Capitol steps with Mike Flynn on 1/6 in a Cowboy hat and kilt.
BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME SUCKERS
Because David Clements is the one that gave my address out and had a whole Texas Audit Force group of Tore/Frank psychopaths talking about coming to my house to get rid of me.
Yeah the one that said they needed to get rid of me was walking in front of the Capitol steps with Mike Flynn on 1/6 in a Cowboy hat and kilt.
BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME SUCKERS
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Yeah he put a hit out on me IN DAVID CLEMENTS TEXAS AUDIT FORCE GROUP.
They were driving by my house saying I wasn’t patriotic because I didn’t have an American Flag in my yard.
They also told everyone I just bought a house because I was paid by the CIA. It’s called a job and I bought it before AFA.
Disclaimer: I was looking through my text with Seth and I found a message I sent that I made a typo in. I meant to say they know we don’t work for the cia. I left don’t put. JUST IN CASE THAT GETS CIRCULATED.
Anyone that talks to me knows how many typos I make.
Guess it’s time to air out Erin Clements and David Clements dirty laundry and threats.
Mr. Mitt Mormon Romney’s sidekick David Clements.
They were driving by my house saying I wasn’t patriotic because I didn’t have an American Flag in my yard.
They also told everyone I just bought a house because I was paid by the CIA. It’s called a job and I bought it before AFA.
Disclaimer: I was looking through my text with Seth and I found a message I sent that I made a typo in. I meant to say they know we don’t work for the cia. I left don’t put. JUST IN CASE THAT GETS CIRCULATED.
Anyone that talks to me knows how many typos I make.
Guess it’s time to air out Erin Clements and David Clements dirty laundry and threats.
Mr. Mitt Mormon Romney’s sidekick David Clements.
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if audit force medles with your next cloud or sabotages it becomes a criminal matter
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That mother fucker is the one that doxxed me. The guy that posted that video
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He’s the one that was in audit force telling people to take care of me
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Everything they do is Shady..The Possess the ability to suspend and throw the Constitution at anytime. The Often pour Funds into disasters and then Siphon off finds for their evil shit and then Blame it on Fraud. FEMA is A Bush Creation and is Pure Dark Ops.