Harassment Cease and Desist Letter Template

[Your Full Name]
[Street Address]
[City, State/Province, ZIP/Postal Code, Country]
Email: [Your Email Address]
Phone: [Your Phone Number]

[Date]

[Recipient Full Name]
[Street Address or “Address Unknown”]
[City, State/Province, ZIP/Postal Code, Country]

Re: Cease and Desist – Harassment and Unwanted Contact

Dear [Recipient Name],

1. Parties and Background

I am [Your Full Name]. I am writing to inform you that your actions and communications toward me are unwanted and are causing distress. This letter serves as a formal demand that you immediately stop all harassment and any further unwanted contact.

2. Description of Harassing Conduct

Your behavior toward me has included, but may not be limited to, the following:

• [Description of Incident 1, including approximate date, time, and location or platform]

• [Description of Incident 2, including approximate date, time, and location or platform]

• [Description of Incident 3, including approximate date, time, and location or platform]

This conduct has made me feel [description such as unsafe, threatened, intimidated, or harassed] and interferes with my ability to go about my daily life without fear or stress.

3. Demand to Cease and Desist

I hereby demand that you immediately cease and desist from:

• Any harassing, threatening, or intimidating behavior directed at me;

• Any unwanted contact with me by phone, text, email, social media, messaging apps, or mail;

• Approaching me in person at my home, workplace, school, or other locations;

• Contacting my family members, friends, coworkers, employer, or other third parties about me in a harassing or intimidating manner;

• Posting, sharing, or sending any messages, images, or content about me that are threatening, harassing, or intended to cause distress.

4. No Contact Instructions

Effective immediately, I request that you have no further direct contact with me.

If there is a legitimate and unavoidable need to communicate regarding a specific matter (such as a pending legal or business issue), any such communication should be made:

• In writing only; and

• Through [a designated channel, such as a lawyer, HR representative, or other contact, if applicable]: [Contact Name and Details],

unless and until you are otherwise instructed in writing by that contact or by a court.

5. Documentation and Future Steps

I am keeping records of your conduct, including dates, times, messages, posts, and any witnesses who may have observed it. If the harassment continues after your receipt of this letter, I may consider additional steps to protect my safety and rights, which may include:

• Reporting your conduct to law enforcement or other authorities;

• Seeking a court order that restricts or prohibits contact;

• Informing your employer, school, or other relevant organization if the conduct is connected to those settings;

• Consulting with a licensed attorney or advocate about other options available under applicable law.

6. Reservation of Rights

Nothing in this letter should be interpreted as a complete statement of all facts or incidents, or as a waiver of any rights, claims, or remedies that I may have now or in the future. All such rights and remedies are expressly reserved.

7. Closing

I expect you to treat this matter seriously. You are now on clear notice that your conduct is unwanted and must stop. If you choose to disregard this letter and the harassment continues, you should understand that further steps may be taken without additional warning.

I hope that no further action will be necessary and that you will immediately comply with this request.

Sincerely,

[Your Full Name]
[Signature, if printed]
[Date]