Blackmail with private photos in Georgia — lawyer
Blackmail with private photos or information is one of the hardest situations — people often tell no one out of shame. The law is strict here: demanding money is extortion, and spreading intimate images violates the secret of private life, with up to 10 years in prison. We act fast and in confidence.
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Several crimes can be involved at once: extortion (Article 181) if money or property is demanded; violation of the secret of private life (Article 157¹); spreading personal data (Article 157); secretly recording a private conversation (Article 158).
The victim needs three things: the blackmail to stop, the content removed, and the offender held responsible. We prepare the report, work with investigators, use platforms' takedown tools and claim compensation for moral damage.
What to do right now
- Don't pay — paying rarely stops blackmail.
- Don't delete the messages; take dated screenshots with the profile link.
- Stop communicating with the offender.
- Contact a lawyer and the police — the sooner, the better.
Our services
- Report and representation of the victim
- Removing content from platforms
- Compensation for moral damage
- Extortion, Article 157 and 157¹ cases
- Personal data complaints
- Complete confidentiality
Questions & answers
If I pay, will they stop?
Often not. Paying shows the pressure works, and demands grow. It is better to keep the evidence and contact a lawyer and the police.
The photo has already been posted — can it be removed?
Yes. We use platforms' takedown tools and, where needed, legal routes — while the criminal case continues.
Will my name appear anywhere?
We work in complete confidence. There are also ways to protect a victim's private life during the investigation and in court — your lawyer will ask for them.
Legal basis
Official texts (in Georgian) — Legislative Herald of Georgia, matsne.gov.ge.
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