I've been talking to a guy ever since I was 16, even though I've never physically met him before. I just turned 18. He's still 17 years old (Lets call him L).
He and I would text each other a lot, including sexual texts of ourselves.
Just recently, I got into a relationship with someone (lets call him H).
L found out over Facebook, because I updated my relationship status. He sent me a message stating that, "I am beyond pissed at you. I can't believe you."
I texted him in reply to his messages, and at the way end of our conversation, he stated, "Keep talking ****, I still have every single nude you sent me."
I told him, "As do I. But I wouldn't threaten you with that, because even though you pushed me away, I still respect your body and your reputation, and I wish you'd think the same."
He replied: "If you respected me, you would've had the initiative to tell me before you decided to **** me over. Bye."
I replied back: "I'll leave you alone, so long as you don't threaten me with showing my nudes. Just because you're upset, don't try to ruin my life by getting me arrested."
To clear this up, I went astray because he'd reply with one word in every text prior to this. I have been talking to H for about a month and got in a relationship with him recently. L is upset at me because he feels he's wasted a year and a half without having any sexual relations at that time, because we wanted to have sex with each other. I'm not with my boyfriend for sex, though. He makes me happy.
I don't know what to do, and I'm being blackmailed.
I'm trying to get into a prestigious culinary college after I transfer from the state college that I am currently at. If these images leak, I'll get into legal trouble and risk getting a good job and great education. I know I was stupid for sending him pictures, please don't judge me about that. I'm just scared. I don't want my boyfriend to get involved because this is my issue, but still... I need a legal defense. Please help!