My Leaked Photos Are Being Passed Around 5 Years Later.

Back in 2019, my ex leaked nude photos of me. They ended up all over Google and were tied to my social media handle. Since then, I’ve tried relentlessly to get them taken down but it’s been almost impossible. Many websites either ignored my requests, and Google won’t fully remove them.

Over time, I’ve moved on. I created a new online identity, distanced myself from the situation to pretend it never happened. And I was at peace with that.

Fast forward to now: I’ve built a regular group of friends I hang out with on Discord almost daily.

Recently, someone who used to be apart of the group before I joined came back a few weeks ago. This new guy came to me on NYE and told me that one of my longtime friends, someone I’ve trusted for over six years, had sent him my leaked photos and links to the websites I was posted on.

To give you some context, this “friend” is a 30yr man living in London UK, and I’m a 30yr female living in California US.

And sadly, this isn’t completely out of character for him. He’s the type of person who randomly says things like, “Do you want to see my ex’s nudes?” I’ve always shut him down, telling him that she sent those photos to him, not me. I’m devastated. I talk to this guy every day, someone who calls me one of his best friends. But knowing that I was also one of the girls he’s been passing around photos of—I feel stupid that I didn’t realize sooner.

So my question is... Where do I go from here? I’ve thought about tracking down and contacting his exes to warn them that he’s sharing their intimate photos. I’m also wondering if there’s anything I can do legally, even though we’re in different countries? These ex's might've been underage at the time he got the photos aswell and he still has them. So that's a whole other situation.

Side note: I’ve already accepted that my photos will likely live online forever. My ex admitted in person that he leaked them, but I have no proof. I’ve tried so hard to move past the guilt and shame, and now this guy has brought it all back. I feel humiliated all over again.

Any advice on how to handle this situation would be deeply appreciated. This guy gets away with way too much and I’m okay with taking it a step further to guarantee he learns his lesson.