As a result, a Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice declared that Coulson had forfeited any claim to his former wife’s fortune because of his “unprecedented, contumacious conduct.” In other words, the judge found Coulson to be stubbornly or willfully disobedient to authority. Coulson and Resnik got married in 2008. The former couple has eight-year-old twins. Coulson will not be awarded alimony or any of the couple’s assets. Well-known celebrity attorney Raoul Felder represented Resnik. While looking through Coulson’s PayPal account he saw a $50 charge for OwnSpy software. The app’s AudioSpy feature allowed Coulson to use his then wife’s iPhone as a remote microphone, enabling him to listen in on any conversations happening within earshot of her phone. Coulson listened in to his wife’s phone between six and 59 times a day in 2014. He was able to get information about his wife’s strategy in their divorce proceedings. Coulson was able to get information on nearly every moment and aspect of his wife’s life. He was able to tap into her contacts, her text messages, her location via GPS, and more. Felder argued that by spying on his wife in this manner, Coulson “not only put his thumb on the scales of justice, he pressed down with his entire hand.” The judge in the case agreed and expressly communicated that Coulson violated Resnik’s “attorney-client privilege in the most intrusive way” possible. Coulson also destroyed evidence when he became aware that his wife had requested that the software be seized by a sheriff. He invoked his Fifth Amendment right and continuously laughed throughout the proceedings. Coulson faces jail time for destroying the evidence. He plans to appeal the verdict.
