Musician Wins $260,000 In Lawsuit Against Ex-Girlfriend Who Sabotaged Career

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In the spring of 2014, Eric Abramovitz got the opportunity of a lifetime.

He just didn’t know it.

Abramovitz was the victim of a deception that a Canadian judge called “despicable,” as he granted Abramovitz $350,000 Canadian dollars (more than $260,000 U.S.) in damages.