According to Coats, the conversation between Alston and Hassanoff was brief and emotionally charged, following persistent harassment. Hassanoff allegedly recorded the call without Alston’s consent, which is illegal under local laws. Coats further revealed that shortly after the call, Alston received a menacing text from an anonymous number stating, “I will ruin your [____] career you better tread lightly.” An investigation has traced this message to a third-party app that conceals user identities, and legal measures are underway to retain related data, including the sender’s information.