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Deputies: Orlando man posted sexual videos of ex-wife on Facebook

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. — An Orlando man was charged with sexual cyber-harassment and stalking after his ex-wife told deputies she found sexually explicit videos of her posted on Facebook.

That woman, who asked to not be identified, said she spoke with Channel 9 about her discovery of the videos to prevent other women from having to go through a similar experience.

“It's very damaging to all people involved,” the woman said. “If we get ashamed of it and don't talk about it, it's going to happen more and more. So if that happens to you, it is important to speak up."

The state attorney's office said investigators spent months gathering evidence and interviewing those involved before arresting and jailing Marcelo Garcia on three charges.

According to a police report, three videos of the woman performing sexual acts were uploaded to a Facebook account.

“The postings were videos that were personal, [that] were taken when I was married to this individual,” she said. “During 23 years of marriage, different videos were taken. They were supposed to be confidential."

The Seminole County Sheriff's Office report said the woman learned of the posts after her brother-in-law received a Facebook friend request from someone using her new husband's name.

“When friends and family found his friend request, of course they accepted it,” she said.

Her husband told investigators he didn’t create the account in question.

Garcia was also charged with criminal use of personal identification in the case.

“I hope that this sets an example and a precedent for any other cases that come in the future, because this has gotten out of hand,” the woman said.

State legislation commonly referred to as the revenge porn law was enacted last year, making it a first-degree misdemeanor to post sexual images or videos of someone without permission.