Frantz St. Cloud, a certified law enforcement officer in Florida, has filed a lawsuit alleging invasion of privacy against two individuals who he claims have caused him significant personal and professional harm. The complaint was lodged on November 5, 2024, in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County, Florida, naming Djumania Joseph and Yasha Osby as defendants.
According to the complaint, Frantz St. Cloud is protected under Florida Statute 119 due to his status as a law enforcement officer. However, he alleges that his privacy was breached when Yasha Osby made a public records request for his personnel and internal affairs files on September 10, 2024. The information obtained from this request was subsequently sent to St. Cloud's wife and posted on social media by Djumania Joseph on multiple occasions, including October 20 and November 1 of the same year.
St. Cloud claims that these actions have resulted in significant damages to him personally and professionally. He argues that the dissemination of this information has strained his marriage and could potentially lead to divorce, which would cause further emotional and financial harm. Additionally, he contends that this breach of privacy diminishes his standing in the community and sets a dangerous precedent for other law enforcement officers whose personal conflicts could be exploited through similar means.
The plaintiff is seeking damages exceeding $250,000 for the alleged invasion of privacy and is requesting temporary injunctive relief to prevent further dissemination of his private information by the defendants. He asserts that there is no adequate remedy at law to address the ongoing harm caused by Joseph's actions other than an injunction prohibiting her from contacting his spouse or posting about him online.
St. Cloud's legal representation is provided by Christopher W. Cook of The Torchlight Law Firm based in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Case ID is: 502024CA010579XXXAMB.