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Asking for returning the gifts and threating to file a case

Dear sir/madam,

Ex-personal training client bought me gifts. Now, he has sent an email from their lawyers asking for 1.4 million AED back within 5 days.

I started training a very wealthy client last year. I’m female, he is a male. He started to buy me costly gifts, flight tickets, and even a car.

This was a strictly professional relationship although I did know he seemed to have feelings for me.

I told him I had gotten into a relationship, he then said he wanted me to leave him alone.

A few weeks later, I got an email from his lawyers saying all the money he spent on these gifts, including all money for training, he wanted back; 1.4 million AED worth. As I have “breached” the contract.

We never signed any contract. I never asked for any of the gifts. I never agreed to anything he bought me being a payment for future sessions.

Has he got any right to do this? Can he take me to court? I do not have the money to pay him back.

Naser Almuharrami

Naser Almuharrami Advocates & Legal Consultants

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27 Sep 2022, 18:24

Welcome,

He can not take anything from you.

27 Sep 2022, 19:59

Is there an agreement or contract or according to which the money is paid?

28 Sep 2022, 00:35

There is no contract or agreement.

I even recorded a phone call (which I think I couldn’t use on the court as he doesn’t know I recorded it) in which he says the car he got me was a “gesture” and he didn’t give me the car for any purpose.

I’ve responded to the email saying I don’t agree with the statements they’ve made and I don’t agree with the amounts they’ve put. I asked how exactly I’d breached anything.

If they reply, should I just ignore the emails? Or what should I do?

28 Sep 2022, 02:13

Are gifts such as a car registered in your name or are they still in his name in the police system?

28 Sep 2022, 02:15

As for e-mails, do not reply to them, and if they continue, I can file a complaint with the competent authorities that they have disturbed this person because of the large number of messages.

28 Sep 2022, 02:18

If you need more details or a lawyer and legal advice, please contact me via WhatsApp.

28 Sep 2022, 07:16

The car is registered in my name, yes. It was a new car.

They said if I don’t pay in 5 days, he can take me to court. Should I get legal advice before this?

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Khalifa Bin Huwaidan Al Ketbi

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28 Sep 2022, 08:32

Good afternoon questioner,

This is quite a complicated case. I think it is best if you come to our office for a consultation meeting with our lawyers (AED 5,000) to go through all possible situations.

If the opponent raises a claim in court, then we will assist you in matters and deduct the 5,000 from our future legal fees. We have skilled lawyers in this manner, rest assured.

28 Sep 2022, 08:33

Please let me know if and when you are available to come for a meeting starting tomorrow, just message me on this platform or our business Whatsapp.

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