Kawshigan first met the woman in a social setting in 2016, according to the magistrate courts ruling. Over time, their friendship developed, but problems began to arise in September 2020, when they became misaligned about how they saw their relationship.
The woman saw Kawshigan as a friend, while Kawshigan considered her to be his closest friend, according to court records, which said that she asked to see Kawshigan less frequently, upsetting him. He said such action would be taking a step back in their relationship. She in turn said they needed to set boundaries, urging Kawshigan to be self-reliant. Kawshigan, according to the ruling, did not react well to this. He sent the woman a letter in October 2020 threatening legal action for damages stemming from emotional distress and possible defamation. She told Kawshigan that she was genuinely uncomfortable. He threatened that if she did not comply with his demands, she would face damages to her personal and professional endeavours.
The woman agreed to participate in counseling sessions with Kawshigan, which kept his legal threats at bay, according to court records. But after some 1 years of counseling, she felt the exercises had become meaningless, she said, as Kawshigan appeared unable to accept her reasons for not wanting any relationship or association with him.
She obtained a restraining order against Kawshigan, who then filed the lawsuit in the magistrate court while the other case was pending.
Good lord what a fucking loser.
Fucking 7 years dealing with this desperate chump and even going to therapy with him.