Current Events > I have videotaped my room this evening, that is how serious this has gotten

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So, for people that don't know, I live in a house that is recording what I say and do. I was not made aware of this until about two months after I moved in, and the household's wife threatened me with litigation over something I said that I thought was in private.

Now, I'm so stressed and paranoid that I have taken to actually video record, from my phone, my entire room tonight and will do so again when I move out. I'm doing this because I do believe the landlords have planted evidence of drug use in the room my mom was occupying after she moved everything out later today. When they notified me of what they allegedly 'found', I waited until they went to bed and began filming.

I showed under my mattress, under the bed itself, in the closet, my desk, literally every nook and cranny. And I plan on doing another video recording on the day I move out. This is how fucking awful these people are, and just how serious this has gotten. Now, the husband's brother is moving into the house on the day he'll be released from prison (which will be in about five hours time). I feel threatened, I feel scared, and I'm desperately trying to find a place that will put me up so I can get the fuck out of this house and away from these... 'people'
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Man that's fucked up how is that legal?
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I'd rather live out of a car than put up with those shitbags.
Stop giving them money.
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DocileOrangeCup posted...

Man that's fucked up how is that legal?

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DocileOrangeCup posted...

Man that's fucked up how is that legal?

In the state of North Carolina, it's legal for the landlords of a home to set up cameras and recording equipment without telling another party. It's okay so long as one party is privy to the existence of said devices.

Turtlebread posted...

I'd rather live out of a car than put up with those shitbags.
Stop giving them money.

Agreed, which is why I'm trying my fucking hardest to find a place by the first.
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Is this for real? You kinda sound like you are having paranoid delusions.
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That definitely doesn't sound legal.
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FF_Redux posted...

Is this for real? You kinda sound like you are having paranoid delusions.

The wife showed me the cameras in early July after confronting me first with threat of litigation. I wish this was paranoid delusions, but I'm absolutely serious. These people are the type to burn down their house for some small problem. The officer that was called on the day my mom was forced to leave explained to us that this was standard for the people we're renting from. They've been in trouble and involved with the law many, many times.
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WTF, where do you live? This is some North Korean type shit lol

That's pretty awful, sorry you have to deal with that.
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Ok, saw your other posts, fuck that bro get the fuck out of there. Fuck these assholes even the US govt doesn't waste money recording my home, and I live in the barracks on an Army base.

KogaSteelfang posted...

That definitely doesn't sound legal.

I wish it wasn't, but low and behold it absolutely is in the state of North Carolina. Now, whether or not the threat of litigation could amount to blackmail is another story, but quite honestly I really just want to get the fuck out of this house.

Steelix500 posted...

WTF, where do you live? This is some North Korean type shit lol

The great state of North Carolina, where surveillance laws are there to fuck you over.

giantblimpN7 posted...

That's pretty awful, sorry you have to deal with that.

Thanks fam, wish me luck that I find something real fucking quick so I can get the hell out of here as quickly as possible.
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What did you say that they wanted to sue you over?
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I'm no lawyer but I don't see how this could be legal. How did you get this info? Have you talked to a lawyer?

I mean.... I imagine you've been naked in your bedroom before. It would be illegal as shit to record that without your permission.
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That is fucked up dude. I hope you get out soon.
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I can't find anything online about NC surveillance laws. That's fucking crazy if true.
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TheBiggerWiggle posted...

I'm no lawyer but I don't see how this could be legal. How did you get this info? Have you talked to a lawyer?

I mean.... I imagine you've been naked in your bedroom before. It would be illegal as shit to record that without your permission.

right?
audio, maybe. but it's still seems like landlords should be under different standards than recording a phone call.

video? no fucking way.
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Don't the recording laws only take effect in public settings, or when meeting with people in private? I don't think it actually counts if they put a spy camera un your apartment without letting you know(or at all really). You might wanna check into it more, but I'm pretty sure even lax recording laws don't allow them to watch you in your own home.
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Lonestar2000 posted...

What did you say that they wanted to sue you over?

I mentioned to my mom in the kitchen, while the couple were out of the house, that, and I quote, "if he hits me he better make sure I stay down, or else I'll kill him." Because I perceived what I thought were passive aggressive behaviors towards me from him, and I assumed he had issues with me. The wife mistook me for saying that I would put a hit out on the guy, and then confronted me while drunk about it and threatened to call her detective friend on me.

TheBiggerWiggle posted...

How did you get this info? Have you talked to a lawyer?

Again, the wife indirectly admitted to her filming and recording me the night she got drunk and harassed me over it. When I put two and two together she actually pointed out the locations of the cameras and then called her detective. I don't know if she actually did this, but she certainly put on airs like she did. She threatened me with jail if my mom didn't leave that evening, as my mom was the one getting super upset and I just kinda took everything in.

leverageblargh posted...

Am I confusing you with another user or did you mention that you have cancer?

Yes, I'm stage iv colon cancer. The disease has metastasized to my liver and lungs.

pegusus123456 posted...

I can't find anything online about NC surveillance laws. That's fucking crazy if true.

KogaSteelfang posted...

Don't the recording laws only take effect in public settings, or when meeting with people in private?

In the state of North Carolina, only one party has to be privy to the existence of cameras in the home. When renting a room from said landlords in their place, only bathrooms and bedrooms are considered private and off limit territory for surveillance cameras; all other areas - kitchen, living room, den, etc. is considered public and is legal and lawful area for the landlords to set up and monitor.
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When I move out, I'm going to go about contacting local police and see exactly what my rights are. If I'm led to believe there's significant cause to sue, I will.
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FF_Redux posted...

Is this for real? You kinda sound like you are having paranoid delusions.

EverDownward posted...

In the state of North Carolina

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shockthemonkey posted...

Holy shit, that's absolutely fucked up and I hate that you have to go through this. They just forced your mom to move out on a moment's notice because a drunk homeowner upset her?

No, she calmed down and I guess saw how completely shot I looked emotionally and I guess took pity? But basically, her and my mom have never seen eye to eye and about once a month would get into an argument. Eventually she was forced out and, even though her rent was paid through to the end of this month, they said that she had 48 hours to get her things or else she'd be trespassing.
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You need to get help from housing authorities in your area. Get out of there and then at least get the rent back.

If your mom was on the lease, they fucked up. But if not, then you can at least get the money back through small claims.
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I wish I had advice for you but don’t talk about it tell us your plan if the household is recording you
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Just wear the biggest, happiest smile and remind them how miserable they are and how much they don't have an effect you.

EverDownward posted...

No, she calmed down and I guess saw how completely shot I looked emotionally and I guess took pity? But basically, her and my mom have never seen eye to eye and about once a month would get into an argument. Eventually she was forced out and, even though her rent was paid through to the end of this month, they said that she had 48 hours to get her things or else she'd be trespassing.

This, on the other hand, is 100% illegal.
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a terminal cancer patient that's being videotaped by his paranoid landlord? sounds like a Rain topic to me
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That's the most fucked up thing I've ever heard. They probably have seen you deed, too.
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--kresnik-- posted...

That's the most fucked up thing I've ever heard. They probably have seen you deed, too.

That.

is.

hilarious.
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https://www.ncbar.org/media/209959/landlords-and-tenants.pdf

Hire an attorney, what they did to your mom was illegal
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This is copypasta guys.

lFollowTheToS posted...

This is copypasta guys.

I wish this was just copypasta. Tomorrow I'm seeing a couple of people about renting out another room, I really hope it works out.


Akagami_Shanks posted...

https://www.ncbar.org/media/209959/landlords-and-tenants.pdf

Hire an attorney, what they did to your mom was illegal

Like I mentioned, I'm going to wait until I'm out of here and things have settled before I go about contacting local police. I'm trying to remain as docile as I can, so I can exit as smoothly and as fast as possible.

DoctorVader posted...

You need to get help from housing authorities in your area. Get out of there and then at least get the rent back.

If your mom was on the lease, they fucked up. But if not, then you can at least get the money back through small claims.

She was on the lease, I'm hoping she still has the signed letter they typed for her that stated she wasn't allowed back on property.
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