# A Freelancer Claims Their Former Boss Contacted YouTube and Patreon to Derail Their Career. Is That Illegal?

- Source: Inc.com
- Published: 2026-11-04T21:53:07+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.inc.com/moses-jeanfrancois/freelancer-former-boss-youtube-patreon-career-interference/91427638
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/a-freelancer-claims-their-former-boss-contacted-youtube-and-patreon-to-79eb96/

University of Florida law professor Rachel Arnow-Richman explains when a bad reference crosses the line into tortious interference.

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