Attorneys for a professor awarded $30 million by a jury in the first case to go to trial under New York City’s revenge porn legislation said their client’s strong testimony and her dedication to reporting the defendant’s crimes helped them secure the verdict.
Jurors awarded Dr. Spring Chenoa Cooper $20 million in punitive damages and $10 million in compensatory damages for the pain and suffering caused by her ex-boyfriend Ryan Broems. Broems repeatedly posted intimate photos and videos of her online—alongside other personal identifying information, such as her phone number and employee identification card—following their breakup.
