Cyberstalker Arrested for Extensive Campaign of Terror

David Waldman, 50, of Inwood, New York, was arrested and charged with conducting an extensive cyberstalking and threats campaign that targeted a woman he dated for several months in 2014.

According to the allegations, Waldman began the campaign shortly after the couple ended their relationship in April 2014 and continued it intermittently until his arrest. The victim, who has not been named, obtained multiple state court orders of protection against Waldman during this time.

Waldman allegedly sent the victim hundreds of text messages, voicemail messages, and email messages, as well as made voluminous posts on various online platforms. He claimed that the victim had been diagnosed with bipolar and narcissistic personality disorder, used drugs, and fabricated claims that she had been a victim of child sexual abuse.

Waldman also repeatedly threatened to show up at the victim’s apartment and office, and threatened to injure, torture, and sexually assault her. He even sent email messages to the victim’s employers, accusing her of being a ‘habitual drug user,’ and claiming that he would sue her for defamation, theft, illegal trespass, violating HIPAA, and engaging in other ‘illegal behaviors.’

The charges against Waldman include one count of cyberstalking, which carries a maximum sentence of five years, and one count of sending interstate threats, also carrying a maximum sentence of five years.

Waldman will be presented before U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn in Manhattan federal court this afternoon. The case is being handled by the General Crimes Unit of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.

U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman praised the investigative work of the Special Agents with the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, stating that their efforts were ‘outstanding.’ The charges against Waldman are merely accusations, and he is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

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