You don’t get it. Criminals owe me favors. People who are exceptionally dangerous, and good at it, I’ve met plenty, keep in touch with plenty.
— Matthew Russell Meyer, a 2012 graduate of Marquette Law School, in a text message allegedly sent to his ex-girlfriend, whom he’d been dating on and off since 2016. Meyer, who allegedly sent his ex more than 500 emails and sometimes called more than 120 times a day after their breakup, stands accused of punching his victim in the face and threatening to use criminal clients to harm her family. He was charged with substantial battery with intent to cause bodily harm, threatening to communicate derogatory information, felony victim intimidation, and stalking.
(If you’re involved in a verbally or physically abusive relationship, there are friends, family, and colleagues you can call. If you’re a victim of domestic violence, reach out if you need help, before it’s too late. If you feel that you are in immediate danger, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).)
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Staci Zaretsky is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Twitter or connect with her on LinkedIn.