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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Justin Rohrlich

Tech exec loses ‘dream’ AI job after vengeful ex sends explicit pic of him to new boss, lawsuit says

A Texas software executive claims he is out of work over an ill-advised nude photo - (AFP via Getty Images)

A tech executive with 25 years of experience was thrilled to have finally landed his “dream job,” getting a lucrative offer from an AI firm that was abruptly rescinded when the man’s vengeful ex allegedly sent his new employer at least one “sexually explicit” photo he had shared with her before their relationship went off the rails.

The unnamed exec, who is identified as “John Doe” in civil court filings obtained by The Independent, says he’s since been unable to find comparable work and is “wary” of continuing to look for a suitable position for fear that his ex-girlfriend, Texas resident Victoria Serpa, may torpedo his next job prospect by sending another nude photo.

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