> I would further explain how you can make his life hell by making him and the company look bad on social media, directly to investors, etc. For U.S. law this

> I would further explain how you can make his life hell by making him and the company look bad on social media, directly to investors, etc. For U.S. law this could be considered extortion, slander, or at best bad faith. Also consider that op wants a job in the future, maybe even to talk to investors in the future.