WHO KEPT CALLING ESSIE BERRY & STALKING HER?

In California, “harassment” generally means a pattern of conduct directed at a specific person that is knowing and wilful, seriously alarms, annoys, torments, or terrorizes that person, and serves no legitimate purpose. California Penal Code § 646.9 specifically uses this definition in the context of stalking. California Courts+1

California Penal Code § 646.9 — Stalking

Under § 646.9, harassment can be part of stalking when the person also makes a credible threat intended to cause reasonable fear for the victim's safety or the safety of their immediate family. A “course of conduct” generally means two or more acts showing continuity of purpose. Justis Law+1

Other California laws can apply

• Penal Code § 653m: repeated telephone calls or electronic communications made with intent to annoy or harass can constitute a misdemeanour under specified circumstances. California Attorney General
• Penal Code § 422: certain serious threats to kill or cause great bodily injury can constitute a criminal threat when the statutory requirements are met. Justia Law
• Penal Code § 653.2: certain online publication or distribution of someone's personal identifying information with intent to cause fear or unwanted contact can constitute .CONTENT WARNING: Some episodes may contain explicit, disturbing, or emotionally difficult conversations because of the nature of the experiences being discussed.I am sharing these conversations because I believe people should have the opportunity to hear my account and understand what I say I have experienced over the past decade, including allegations of bullying, threats, blackmail, intimidation, and attempts to pressure me into silence involving people I associate with or identify as connected to the Steve Harvey camp.Some material may be difficult to hear. The purpose of presenting it is to document my experience and allow listeners to consider the information and evidence for themselves.