If 10k was at stake I would have zero hesitation about lawyer-ing up and fighting it. I know that a lot of people have valid reasons for wanting to make this t

If 10k was at stake I would have zero hesitation about lawyer-ing up and fighting it. I know that a lot of people have valid reasons for wanting to make this type of thing go away as quietly as possible, but I personally have no problem talking about my porn consuming habits on public record. I owned an adult website for 20 years, it was my primary source of income for 15... so that's already on record and my employers know etc. Even for less than 10k I would be tempted to fight it on principle, but litigation is extremely expensive and stressful, so I understand why many would choose the less expensive option. Which is what these assholes prey upon. I'm sure they are also "willing to settle" for FAR less than the damages they are actually threatening you with. Which is why step #1 is to consult with a lawyer to explore options and find out if they actually have a case (from TFA it sounds like they usually don't).