I was once threatened with being outed. Her lawyer sent my attorney a sabre rattling letter that threatened a lawsuit. He included a veiled threat to out me. My attorney was surprised and asked me to explain. Which I did bluntly. I told him that I was not terrified about being outed but preferred that it not happen. My attorney sent hers a stern reply accusing him of extortion.

I am not going into details. The lawsuit never materialized.