Divorce Resentment Leads to Malicious Texts: Woman Curses Ex-Husband's New Child with 'Intellectual Disability,' Faces Consequences

A woman in Taichung, Taiwan, has been sentenced to 10 days in jail, with the option to pay a fine, for sending malicious text messages to her ex-husband. The court found her guilty of violating a protection order, stemming from ongoing disputes after their divorce.

According to the report, the woman, identified by the surname Xiao, harbored lingering resentment towards her ex-husband after he remarried. Despite a temporary protection order issued by the court, she sent multiple abusive messages on February 23 and March 3. These messages not only accused him of abandoning their child but also targeted his newborn, wishing the child might have an "intellectual disability" and that he might have to "take care of a disabled person for the rest of his life."

The ex-husband reported the harassment, providing evidence including screenshots of the messages and the court's protection order. Xiao admitted to sending the texts during the police investigation and did not deny the charges during the prosecutor's questioning. The court considered her admission of guilt and apparent remorse, along with the fact that the harassment was limited to text messages without physical violence, when determining the sentence.

Taichung District Court ruled that Xiao violated the protection order by continuing to harass her ex-husband with emotional and aggressive language, even cursing the health of his new child. However, considering her lack of prior offenses, her admission of guilt, and the limited harm inflicted, the court imposed a sentence of 10 days of detention, which can be commuted to a fine. The ruling is subject to appeal.