Following a prior finding of civil contempt for breaching a court order, the court conducted a sentencing hearing to determine the appropriate sanction.
The contemnor had continued to violate the order by disseminating derogatory online statements and contacting third parties despite the existing injunction.
The court reviewed the principles governing civil contempt sanctions, emphasizing deterrence, denunciation, proportionality, and the coercive purpose of enforcing compliance with court orders.
Although the contemnor apologized and undertook to comply going forward, the court noted a pattern of ongoing defiance and imposed a conditional sanction.
The contemnor was warned that any future breach would result in a 90‑day custodial sentence, and substantial indemnity costs were awarded to the moving parties.
