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Judge rules dad’s abusive livestreams about ex caused psychological harm

A Family Court judge found that a father's abusive livestreams about his ex-partner caused psychological harm, in a case where she sought a protection order.

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A father was found by a Family Court judge to have caused psychological harm through abusive livestreams directed at his ex-partner. The ex-partner pursued legal action by seeking a protection order in the Family Court. The judge's decision recognised the impact of the online abuse.

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Judge finds dad’s abusive livestreams about ex were psychological harm

The case ended up in the Family Court where his ex-partner sought a protection order.

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