A man is threatening to expose photos from Universe at my workplace. What should I do?

Are you a male member registered with Universe? First, let the Universe staff know what’s happening. If you’ve told them but nothing changes, consult the police. If you’re being threatened, I believe that constitutes a crime. If it does, the police should be able to take action.

Is the threat coming through LINE or something? If it’s on LINE, take screenshots and keep them. If it happened face-to-face, record it somehow so you have documentation. Since the other person is presumably the male member who made you the offer, report it to Universe first. They should be 100% on your side. At the same time, tell the man everything you’ve done above. He is clearly in the wrong. The way to fight that is with the power of justice. Bring everything to light and involve the authorities—you’re sure to win. By informing him that you’ve done so, you can gain the upper hand and deter him from committing any further wrongdoing. You can still win even after being exposed at your workplace and suffering harm, but you don’t want it to come to that, right? If so, strike first. A full-blown war has already started, hasn’t it? In that situation, the most dangerous thing is for someone who isn’t used to confrontation to hesitate. It’s fine to take thorough action before he makes his next move; otherwise, you won’t win. That said, don’t respond on the same level as him. Take the high ground and assert that you’re dealing with this through “the law” and “justice.” More generally, when trouble arises, it’s definitely better not to suffer alone but to make a fuss about “a serious problem happening” and involve the people around you. The same goes for work. Even if you were in the wrong, bringing others in and getting their perspective can teach you a lot. I believe being open is always the right approach. Taro