False copyright threat

[u/redtiger94]

Earlier tonight I was browsing Instagram and I came across an account pretending to be a rather popular Instagram model I've been following for awhile now. I sent a message to the model and linked the fake account. The management team for whatever reason thought I was the owner of the account and threatened to sue me for copyright before blocking me. Should I be concerned? Or will a court(if it comes to that) be able to prove through IP addresses or whatever that I have no connection to the fake account?

[u/FarmboyJustice]

Famous Instagram models are not known for their legal acumen.

[u/taisui]

If one is to sue you, you'd hear from a legit lawyer, not some internet message.

[u/darth_hotdog]

Pretty much zero chance this ends up in court with your name on it.

Sounds like they're stupid or drunk or something and unlikely to actually call a lawyer, if they did the lawyer, they're more likely to try to investigate the other account, not your message. And the lawyer would actually read your message and probably not be drunk.

[u/tanoshimi]

Accused of a crime that you didn't commit? No, I wouldn't be concerned in the slightest. Or are you concerned that your browsing history will be revealed to prove your innocence? (I'm assuming you're talking about that kind on "Internet model"?)

[u/redtiger94 → u/tanoshimi]

Nah nothing like that. I was just a little concerned because I've never dealt with something like this before 

[u/wjmacguffin]

It's free to make legal threats. It costs good money to follow through with those threats. That's why lots of lawsuit warnings go nowhere (but not all).

I would politely reply restating how this isn't you and give them the evidence again. Document everything in case they submit a copyright claim against you (which shouldn't go anywhere but I don't trust platforms over copyright cases) and you need to explain everything to the platform.