Domestic violence is usually characterized by physical and emotional abuse but often there's another kind of abuse—financial abuse.
Even after domestic violence survivors leave an abusive relationship, many are strapped with debt caused by their abuser.
"I've lived under the threat of am I going to be sued? Is someone going to freeze my bank account? Am I going to have judgements against me? Am I going to have to file bankruptcy? For someone who has paid their bills on time their whole life, this is extremely heavy to weigh on you," she said. King said she entered the relationship debt-free. By the time she left, she owed more than $100,000, had taken out all $70,000 from her 401K retirement account, and was down to her final pennies.
Attempts to locate and contact Norton by the I-Team were unsuccessful. Norton's last known address was in New Mexico.
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