I had posted an opinion of a former employer on an employment website similar in format to MySpace. In my posting of my honest opinion of my work experience for this company, I had mentioned the only good that came from it was the opportunity to build a portfolio. I never said what the portfolio consisted of, and in fact, my portfolio is posted online.
This employer reacted to the decidely unflattering opinions of my experience there (& description of why), by sending me a threatening email, demanding that I remove the opinions & directing me to return any documents - electronic or hardcopy, immediately, & that I advise him of my actions.
I have yet to reply because I am nervous about the fact that he already twisted my words accusing me (in an email read by others since it was sent to the wrong email address) of stealing from the company & illegally distributing their documents.
I had removed my opinions from the site (even though I was advised by a lawyer that I did not have to, but it was smart to remove it) & have no documents, etc. belonging to the company. My portfolio doesn't contain one item created while employed at the company.
What should I do? He is threatening me with legal action if I don't return these items he thinks I have (simply because I mentioned "building a portfolio). Nor did I ever "distribute" anything I wrote for the company while employed there.
Can he still try to sue me for mentioning a portfolio or does he need actual proof? I can't give him what I do not have. BTW, I was a writer at the company, & also wrote for class assignments, which is what my protfolio contained at the time.
Thanks.

