Emma Cline's ex-boyfriend accused her of plagiarism

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The ex-boyfriend of American writer Emma Cline accused her of plagiarism, writes The Guardian.

According to Chaz Ritz-Laiolo, Cline stole parts of her novel Girls from him, using spyware to gain access to his email and social media accounts.

Kline completely denies all the allegations, calling them “ridiculous” and claiming that Ritz-Laiolo has been trying to undermine her mental health and literary reputation for two years. She filed a counterclaim and demands compensation for moral damages.

Emma Cline is the author of the 2016 novel Girls, which received rave reviews from critics. The novel was published in Russian in 2017 by Phantom Press.