Parents Accused Me Of An Affair With My Brother-In-Law, Threw Me Out....- Reddit Family

parents accused me of an affair with my brother-in-law threw me out and tried to destroy my career the shocking truth uncovered over the past six years I have established a prosperous career as a senior programmer at a large software business my parents insist on family values and sticking together so even though I make more than enough money to live on my own in a wonderful apartment I've been living with them although they have always been domineering I persuaded myself that it was simply their expression of affection the environment in our home has always been complicated

this is also where my sister Emily 32f and her husband James 34m reside 3 years ago James obtained a job close by and our parents were Overjoyed so they moved back with her ideal life marriage and grades Emily has always been the Golden Child the comparison began in our early years and has continued ever since I love my sister don't get me wrong but sharing a home has been difficult since I work from home the majority of the time my folks are always watching me they keep an eye on who I speak to on video

conversations when I start work and when I take breaks they have persuaded themselves that this degree of Engagement in my life is both required and typical even though my precise schedule is shown on the refrigerator my mother frequently interrupts me in my home office during crucial meetings saying she forgot I was working Michael my 29-year-old lover lives across the nation he has been tremendously supportive over our 3 years of long-distance dating but he and our relationship were never accepted by my parents parents they treat James as the son they never had and compare him to

him all the time they attack every aspect of Michael including his choice to live on the west coast his work as a software engineer ironically the same field as myself and even his attire when we video chat James has always been cordial not only as his wife's sibling but also as a little sister we had a good relationship and I valued having someone who didn't criticize me all the time he frequently defended me during family dinners when my parents began their routine comment about my life choices as if he understood the burden I was under

up until 2 weeks ago everything was in control with solemn faces my parents summoned me into the living room I was managing a group of developers on a significant software update during a pivotal project phase so the timing couldn't have been worse on my laptop they said they discovered offensive text that purportedly demonstrated my attempt to conduct an affair with James I was caught completely off guard the messages they displayed to me were obviously fake and completely out of cont context some appeared to be completely made up While others were excerpts from business exchanges that

had been altered to appear suggestive I attempted to explain that I'm really in love with Michael and that James is like a brother to me so I would never do anything like that they wouldn't look even when I promised to show them my actual message history they refused to pay attention I've always envied Emily's happiness my mother said sobbing and she should have anticipated this because of my rebellious nature I was a disgrace to the family according to my enr AG father in the midst of the largest project of my career they gave me a

24-hour notice to leave the house a 24-hour notice to pack up my entire existence I called my grandparents in tears and Desperation they have always been my refuge and our family's San voice they immediately believed me after I showed them the actual mails and gave them all the details they took me in provided me with housing and helped me get through this ordeal in order for me to continue working my grandfather even assisted me in setting up a makeshift home office in their spare room my father was Furious to learn that I was staying with

them when I wasn't there he actually came to their house and yelled at them for enabling me and undermining his authority my father became even more iate when my grandfather refused to back down and stood up for me declaring he would never talk to them again he stormed away I was devastated to see my grandfather who is normally composed trembling with rage following that altercation when my father began getting in touch with my place of employment things got worse he made out rageous charges about my inappropriate behavior and unstable mental state and emails he sent

to my manager in the human resources department he even made an attempt to persuade them that I was giving competitors access to company Secrets fortunately my manager has been understanding and my work history speaks for itself however the strain is having an adverse effect it has been embarrassing for me to have to explain these private matters to my staff then my granddad unexpectedly died yesterday the agony is intolerable he was more than simp simply my grandfather he was also my Confidant my guardian and the one who always had faith in me the fact that my

parents did not attend the funeral only makes it worse they had left town later when I was organizing my grandfather's funeral I discovered through my cousin that they were actually on vacation sharing photos from a beach resort on Facebook every happy picture they shared made my heartache taking an emergency leave of absence from his job Michael flew in to support me during this trying period my parents appeared out of nowhere as soon as he got to my grandparents house as though Michael's presence was somehow improper my father ically inquired as to why he was there

I eventually lost my temper at that point I asked them who they believed had taken care of all the funeral planning who had supported Grandma during her most trying time who had stayed up late planning the ceremony calling family and interacting with the funeral home while they were taking selfies on the beach then in an unsettling development my father's entire personality altered a disturbing piece took the place of the rage in his eyes he became oddly calm and said he wanted to forgive me for what had happened with James and let the past be the

past he said he would let me stay with Grandma but only if he got what was rightfully his I understood exactly what he was after therefore I was horrified by the abrupt change in his demeanor my grandfather had been quietly successful with his Investments over the last few years my father desired his inheritance because he had accumulated a sizable Nest Egg he had the gall to come and demand money after everything they had done to us and after leaving us during during the funeral He was unaware however that grandpa had anticipated this while organizing Grandpa's

study the day following the death we discovered a note hidden in his desk drawer all it said was call Bob Bob who had visited him multiple times over the years was both his lawyer and an old friend we found out that grandpa had left everything to me when we got in touch with him I now owned every scent of his savings grandma would always have a place to live protected from anyone who would try to take it away from her thanks to the house being signed off to her my father broke his cool exterior when

I told him this as he accused me of controlling Grandpa and turning him against his own son his face flushed with anger he went on a tiate about how he deserved his parents money and how he had always supported them he was the one who had left his family to pursue his greed so it was almost comical that he was accusing me of deception in an attempt to persuade me my mother said things like didn't you try to take away your sister's happiness you now wish for us to suffer as well however I refused to

back down grandpa had made up his mind and I was going to respect it I clarified that grandpa had only recognized where their priorities lay and that Bob his attorney could confirm all I said I also said that there was no conspiracy the tension in the air was oppressive as they departed as I watched them leave I felt both relief and grief relief that grandpa had kept us safe even when he was not around and sadness that my connection with my parents had reached a breaking point I'm now concentrating on reconstructing my life and caring

for Grandma throughout it all Michael has been amazing offering consolation and support when I needed it most however I can't help but wonder whether there was anything I could have done differently to avoid all of this suffering read it I realized this post is lengthy but I had to get everything out everything has become more problematic because of the inheritance situation and I'm worried that my parents might try something extreme I would be grateful for any guidance on legal protection has anyone else experienced a similar situation how did you respond to it update one things

took a turn for the worst a few days after my last update apparently not satisfied with simply pestering my workplace my father has begun reaching out to our company's customers I learned this when a representative from one of our largest clients pulled me aside in a virtual meeting to voice concerns about upsetting emails they had received about me these emails were kindly forwarded by them my father was methodically attempting to damage my work relationships after he somehow managed to obtain our Client List according to the email I was a volatile individual who was stealing business

secrets and taking advantage of older family members for financial gain the fact that he disclosed information regarding customer projects that he shouldn't have known about is very troubling now since he works for a partner company I'm wondering if James was giving him false information the legal department of my business has been engaged in addition to the possible harm to my reputation they are taking this extremely seriously because my father's activities are endangering business Partnerships my parents received a cease and deiss letter from them which only appears to have made them more Angry my parents have

responded by launching a full-scale campaign against me on social media in order to disseminate their story they have made numerous phony personas in addition to publishing on their own ones the stories they are narrating are getting more complex they now assert that I have been deliberately deceiving my grandfather for years and that I somehow planned out his whole investing strategy to suit my own interests they are unaware that I discovered something startling while looking through more of Grandpa's documents classic Grandpa always the meticulous planner had a secret compartment in his desk drawer that held a

USB drive and a pile of papers along with Comprehensive documentation of what seems to be systematic tax fraud and money laundering through my father's real estate business the USB drive included years worth of email correspondence between him and multiple offshore accounts I informed Grandpa's attorney Bob about these results right away he wasn't surprised which was an odd response grandpa had apparently been gathering this information for years recording each dubious business transaction and suspicious activity even photos of meetings with well-known dishonest business people were included in the folder Bob clarified that grandpa had been assembling evidence

but was holding off on taking action until the perfect time a set of emails revealing that my father had been embezzling money from his own parents accounts for years was the most upsetting finding probably thinking they wouldn't notice he had managed to get access to their financial portfolio and had started taking little amounts out Grandpa did notice though and instead of confronting him right away he decided to record everything to examine all the evidence Bob is currently collaborating with a group of forensic accountants according to him we have more than enough to possibly file criminal

charges in addition to defending against any legal claims my parents might make I have mixed feelings about this while I desire Justice I still find it difficult to imagine my own father being charged with a crime James's eagerness to return to my parents house is further clarified by the evidence he and my father exchanged a number of email emils about business prospects that seem eerily similar to Ponzi scams I'm beginning to question whether the entire charge that I attempted to woo James was a preemptive move meant to discredit me should I ever find out what

they were doing in the meantime my mother has started calling my grandmother every day alternating between threatening her and guilt tripping her the most recent strategy is asserting that my father's health is suffering due to the stress of my betrayal and that I will be held accountable if anything were to happen to him on Bob's recommendation my grandmother God bless her has begun recording these calls we've put in new cyber security procedures and placed security cameras throughout the house to keep ourselves safe Bob suggested that I freeze my credit and assisted me in securing all

of my accounts when my parents see their intimidation strategies aren't working he fears they may attempt a financial retaliation my job has been suffering due to the stress but in a surprising turn of events this has improved my standing inside the organization my manager has been tremendously supportive after seeing the proof of my father's harassment campaign my application for a completely remote job has been expedited so I won't ever have to worry about working from my parents house again throughout it all Michael has been my pillar of support in a spare room at my grandmother's

house he has assisted me in setting up a safe home office with backup systems and secured Communications we're also talking seriously about his moving to a job nearer to me but I'm concerned that this would make my parents even more of a Target to help me cope with everything I've started going to a therapist she is assisting me and realizing that I am not to blame for anything and that it is acceptable to feel both love and resentment for my parents processing the knowledge that the folks who raised you are not who you beli them

to be is a difficult process we are currently awaiting the completion of the forensic accountants analysis within a few weeks Bob continues we should have a good picture of the scope of my father's Financial crimes I'm getting ready for whatever might happen next my parents who know me well will not tolerate this I appreciate your prior support Reddit I never thought my family's drama would reveal something so significant has anybody else learned that their parents committed Financial crimes how did you decide whether or not to report them I'd really appreciate some advice on this update

to Emily arrived at our home this morning without warning as I prepared myself for another altercation I saw a broken lady instead of Rage her normally Flawless appearance was unkempt and her eyes were red and puffy she broke down in tears before I could even inquire what was wrong she sobbed and told what had transpired James had been in Chicago on a purported work trip Emily had flown out to his hotel in order to surprise him she believed a romantic gesture may help ease her feelings of insecurity over their relationship rather she entered his room

and found him with another lady it wasn't the worst part though Emily insisted on seeing his phone during their heated argument the whole story of our family was broken by what she discovered the offensive messages that had caused me to be expelled I never made them to Escape suspicion James had kept one of his mistress's phone numbers under my name using my name as a front for at least three different women he had been having several encounters the most startling aspect of all was perhaps how our parents reacted when Emily told them this information rather

than offering their heartbroken daughter assistance they advised her to remain silent and try to resolve the situation with James they cared less about Emily's happiness and more about keeping up appearances to spare the family the shame of a divorce they even advised her to forgive him then em found something much more unsettling she discovered emails on James's laptop that showed he and our father had been involved in more than just family Affairs together they had established a number of shell corporations to conceal funds from investors and taxes James has been directing contracts to these shells

at exorbitant pricing by virtue of his position at his company accounts in Switzerland and the Cayman Islands were found via the money Trail Emily discovered pictures of James having meetings with strangers all of which were stored in a secret folder called Insurance J James appears to have kept records of everything most likely for protection against any attempts to expose him another realization dawned on me as Emily told me these specifics Not only was The Inheritance at the center of the recent harassment of my clients and workplace but it was also a frantic attempt to discredit

me before I might learn of their financial minations they thought I might eventually find their digital Trail because I work in technology my sister is currently residing at Grandma's house with us she is working with Bob to document what she has discovered and has filed for divorce in addition to harming James the data she presented could have disastrous consequences for our father she discovered certain transactions that were exactly in line with the documents grandpa had been Gathering the irony of it all for years James had been living beyond his means using the proceeds of these

illicit operations to fund his numerous Affairs in addition to wanting to be near James's place of employment they moved back in with our parents since they were having financial difficulties as a result of his extravagant spending on his covert life through all of this Emily has shown incredible bravery she has already discussed her findings with the FBI who are especially curious about the financial Fraud's Global components she has been informed by the investigators that this case may be worth millions of dollars our parents approach has entirely altered they are now attempting to argue that they

were duped by James and were unaware of the true situation however the data points to a different conclusion documents we have discovered reveal that our father was The Mastermind behind numerous of these plots with James acting as the frontman for his business Emily is suffering from the stress of it all for the first time in our adult lives we have been spending evenings discussing things and she has begun visiting her own therapist she has repeatedly expressed regret for not trusting me and for allowing James and our parents to influence her since she was just as

much a victim of their manipulation as I was I have forgiven her grandma has been incredible during this entire ordeal she said Emily needed the master bedroom more than anyone else at the moment so she gave it to her we've resumed having dinners as a family just the three of us and Michael when he comes over it's amazing how tragedy can unite people and Forge New ties From the Ashes of past ones our cooperation is complete and the FBI inquiry is still going on our parents are still working to preserve their reputation in the neighborhood

and have engaged pricey attorneys but more people are discovering the truth every day our father's former business partners have begun to come out with their own accounts of dubious activities sometimes Reddit the reality is more amazing than you might think I'm finally with my sister again and we're stronger together than we were before we're getting ready for what is probably going to be a protracted Court struggle but at least we're doing it together as a family a true family founded on support and Truth rather than deceit and manipulation has anyone else experienced a similar situation

where revealing a single family secret revealed a whole network of dishonesty how did you handle the Fallout update three the pace of progress has exceeded everyone's expectations the FBI inter intervened last Friday morning when my father and James were enjoying their customary business breakfast at their preferred high-end eery I will never forget the Expressions on their faces as they were carried out in handcuffs directly in front of the city's most affluent business community in an instant their meticulously constructed image of prosperous business people fell apart teams attacked their offices our parents home and a number

of storage units we were unaware existed as part of the coordinated raid that took place in numerous locations at once they discovered proof of a three continent moneya laundering SCH offshore account details and decades worth of fake documents over $50 million is the preliminary estimate of the whole scam however that wasn't even the most fulfilling aspect do you recall the pictures James had saved for insurance as it happens he wasn't the only one who kept records three of his ex-girlfriends came forward with pictures emails and text conversations dating back years they had been silently constructing

their own case and were all aware of one another the finest aspect for months they had been collaborating with the FBI James's recent business travels were watched and every transaction was recorded as one might anticipate my mother's response to the arrest was quite predictable she made an effort to play the victim by saying she was unaware of their illicit actions when the FBI disclosed that they had recordings of her actively engaging in money laundering through her charitable Foundation that story completely collapsed all those lavish Gallas she held to raise money simple plots to wash up

Shady finances there has been extensive media coverage the story was carried by all local news channels and even by several National ones prominent businessmen and son-in-law arrested in multi-million dollar fraud scheme the headlines continued to appear overnight my father's meticulously cultivated reputation as a community leader and benefactor was destroyed the reaction from their Social Circle was fast and harsh those who once admired them at charity functions now act as though they had never met them their Church requested that they resign from all committees and the country club canceled their membership in an effort to protect

their own reputations former business partners are going out of their way to assist the authorities James's business quickly distanced itself from the situation he was fired right away and they are completely assisting with the investigation as it seems he had also been defrauding them by inflating contracts and keeping the difference for himself his name has become poisonous in the sector and his professional reputation has been utterly wrecked what the forensic accountants at the FBI discovered made me laugh aloud Grandpa left that property in the trust in Florida it was more than simply a dilapidated house

it held the secret to their whole scheme grandpa had purchased it especially to serve as evidence after learning that it was being used as a front for money laundering he was aware that the property inquiry would reveal everything if they attempted to challenge the will even from the afterlife he played them like a Chessmaster James and my father both agreed to plea Bargains last week the punishment is severe my father will serve 15 years in federal prison James will serve 12 years and all assets related to their crimes will be forfeited for the remainder of

their lives they will both be making restitution next month my mother will be sentenced to 8 to 10 years in prison for her involvement in the money laundering conspiracy after all of this Emily is stronger than ever she started her own business with the settlement which was the little money left over after asset forfeiture once the divorce was finalized we've never been closer since she moved into a comfortable apartment close to Grandma's house our parents worked very hard to sever the sister link but it has since become indestructible there was more karma to come do

you recall how my parents attempted to ruin my reputation in the workplace the board of my organization was so pleased with my handling of the matter that they elevated me to the position of director of security operations I now oversee a group of people that work to stop the exact type of scam that James and my father perpetrated last month Michael relocated here and we recently purchased a home a few blocks away from Grandma by the way she's doing fantastically she used her experience to help others by starting a support group for families impacted by

financial fraud what about the valuable social standing of my mother when I last heard from her her old Pals were openly avoiding her while she was shopping at the bargain grocery store her friends have made it apparent that she is no longer welcome in their group and her expensive jewelry and clothing have all been confiscated according to Reddit Justice isn't always served without Flawless Karma despite going through a lot my family has emerged stronger closer and wiser I want to express my gratitude to everyone who helped me along the way and to everyone who has

experienced similar betrayals in their family never give up when the truth finally surfaces it's a magnificent moment thank you for watching if you haven't subscribed yet please do so and hit the notification Bell to stay updated with more shocking real life stories happening around you