Left an employer at the end of August. Because of an existing non-solicitation contract, I refused to divulge where I was going to either employer or customers, so that there would be no concerns over that.
Shortly after I left, I emailed employer regarding a sum of money owed me from a previous bonus (and had the trails of emails regarding it). His response was an immediate blowup and very threatening, stating that it was the intent of the company to enforce all parts of the non-solicitation/NDA, and essentially that it would be withheld to ensure the company suffered no damages. While I do not believe there are any grounds for his concern or grounds for withholding that payment, I do not want to risk being taken to court because of it (regardless of the outcome, which I absolutely believe I would win--I just don't want that headache).
Any thoughts?

