"To state a violation of § 784.049, a plaintiff must plausibly allege
- Defendant published a sexually explicit image of Plaintiff on an internet website;
- The image contained or conveyed Plaintiff's personal identification information;
- Defendant acted willfully and maliciously, for no legitimate purpose, and with the intent of causing substantial emotional distress to Plaintiff;
- Plaintiff did not consent to the publication….
The dispute was about whether the video showed a "sexually explicit image," and the court said no:
[T]he statute defines {"sexually explicit image"} as any photograph or video that depicts "nudity" or depicts "any person engaging in sexual conduct." …"
Framing: assertive ·
First seen: 2026-09-03 ·
Last seen: 2026-09-03 ·
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