Ex Puts Sexy Ads with His Exes Address and Phone Number
This is a far cry from the popular media coverage of stalking being exclusive to crazy fans pursuing Hollywood celebs. The truth is, most stalking occurs in connection to romantic or failed relationships.
There are various states in the US, as well as in countries like Asia, Australia and Europe that have passed anti-stalking laws in order to protect women against harassment from their ex-partners. January is even dubbed Stalking Awareness Month.
A Library of Congress employee in Culpeper, Virginia is now facing a federal felony charge after he allegedly placed numerous “Casual Encounters” ads on Craigslist directing strange men seeking out sex to the home of his ex-girlfriend.
According to The Smoking Gun, investigators believe that Kenneth Kuban, 61, a film preservationist, placed the woman (only identified by her intials L.M.), 64, under attack after their six-month “intimate relationship” came to an end in 2011. His massive stalking and harassment campaign even continued after the woman secured restraining orders against Kuban in a U.S. District Court.
In an affidavit sworn by a federal agent, Kuban continued this tormenting by posing as a “senior lady” seeking to “meet a gentleman in his 50s that is hung and that can give me some pleasuring.” Some ads even included a photo of L.M., as well as her home address.
The postings seem to have served their purpose as countless, random men, often travelling from out of state, arrived at the woman’s property – ready to get it on. Investigators have reported that she “spends a good portion of her time searching Craigslist and flagging these ads as inappropriate” and even summons local cops to her residence several times a day to chase away the men. Additionally, she had to install cameras and security gates around her home to keep out the constant flow of men showing up in response to the phony ads.
When undercover agents responded to one of the ads on March 12, they received replies and were directed to “just park by my mail box and walk up my lane. I’ll meet at the front door.”
Kuban was linked to the case after review of his work computer and material obtained from Craigslist following a search warrant. He was arrested Friday and is being charged with felony stalking.
If convicted of the charge, Kuban faces a maximum of five years in prison.
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