We’ve all heard of plagiarism, but what happens when it involves family? Meet Sabina, a talented writer who works for a popular magazine. At a recent family gathering, Sabina proudly read her latest submission, a unique love story about two baby mamas falling in love. However, things took a dramatic turn when her cousin recognized the story from a Reddit post they had bookmarked. What followed was a tense confrontation, threats, and a family divided. Let’s dive into this juicy family drama!
Sabina’s Writing Success

The Suspicious Story

Calling Out the Copycat

Proof in Hand

Angry Accusations

Ultimatum Issued ⚠️

The Countdown Begins ⏳

Family Intervention

Standing Firm

Moral Dilemma

Family Divided Over Plagiarism Scandal
So, our protagonist stood their ground, refusing to let Sabina get away with plagiarizing someone else’s story. Despite pressure from family members to let it go, they insisted on Sabina proving she had permission or retracting the submission. In the end, Sabina had to recall her story, leading to her boss replacing it with another writer’s work. Now, the family is divided, with some labeling our protagonist as the bad guy. But, was it the right thing to do? Let’s see what the internet has to say about this sticky situation…
Family member steals Reddit story for magazine without permission
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Cousin wrote a story based on Reddit post without permission. NTA.

Redditor defends calling out cousin for stealing story, but questions involvement with cousin’s job. NTA.

Redditor warns cousin of potential Lifetime movie portrayal. NTA.

Redditor calls out cousin for stealing story, deemed ESH.

Redditor called out for exposing cousin’s plagiarism in public. YTA.

NTA saves cousin from public humiliation and job loss

Family drama unfolds as Redditor threatens to get cousin fired

NTA warns of plagiarism consequences for cousin’s magazine theft

Don’t mess with family’s career, but both are in the wrong ♀️ ♂️

Don’t let being right ruin your relationships. Let it go.

Respect people’s privacy and don’t plagiarize their stories

Redditor defends cousin’s theft, claims it was a favor.

NTA saves cousin from ruining career with stolen Reddit story

Plagiarist cousin exposed: NTA saves OP from potential lawsuit
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Dishonest cousin steals story, drama ensues. ESH.

User questions OP’s extreme actions and suspects something fishy.

OP called out for overreacting to cousin’s copied post.

Redditor recognizes stolen story and advises to confront cousin.

Redditor defends cousin’s use of Reddit post in magazine article.

Redditor called out for stealing story, drama ensues

Plagiarism is a no-no What else did she steal?

Redditor defends cousin who stole story for magazine, calls out family loyalty.

When family drama goes too far

Redditor called out for moral self-righteousness in cousin’s plagiarism scandal

Standing up for yourself is always the right move

Tragic real-life event turned into Law & Order episode. NTA.

Family relationships at risk due to cousin’s actions

Is it worth being a snitch and ruining family relationships?

Redditor defends cousin’s story theft, suggests no harm done

Standing up against plagiarism and supporting original content. NTA

Family drama ensues over cousin’s plagiarism. ESH in conflict.

Redditor calls out cousin for stealing story, but suggests a more lenient approach

Cousin caught stealing stories, time to check her writing

NTA. Cousin stealing credit for story gets wake-up call

Redditor saves cousin’s job, but don’t expect gratitude

Questioning the cousin’s writing skills and ethics.

Redditor has mixed feelings on cousin’s plagiarism, votes ESH.

Redditor defends cousin’s use of Reddit content for magazine.

Redditor called out for policing someone’s livelihood. YTA.

Redditor calls out plagiarism, but is it worth job loss?
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Plagiarism is never okay. NTA for calling out cousin’s theft.

When Reddit stories become Thought Catalog’s clickbait

OP’s story stolen for magazine causing family drama
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NTA saves cousin’s job, but she can’t see it. ♂️

Cousin’s plagiarism exposed, NTA for stopping the BS newscycle

Redditor questions family’s bizarre draft-reading tradition

OP’s busybody pettiness reaches epic levels, but cousin also at fault

Plagiarism is not a joke. Theft is theft.

Standing up for ethics and family values

Redditor calls out cousin for stealing story. Justice served.

Plagiarism is never acceptable, even for a magazine reputation

Plagiarism drama! NTA warns of legal consequences

Plagiarism makes you a thief, not a writer. NTA.

OP and cousin both suck, but reporting her to work is extreme

Redditor calls out cousin for stealing story, but gets criticized.

Cousin caught plagiarizing, OP saves her career. NTA

Redditor recognizes stolen post, avoids potential plagiarism issues. NTA.

OP called out for trying to punish cousin’s livelihood. ESH

Redditor clears conscience after exposing cousin’s plagiarism

Avoiding plagiarism saves cousin’s career. NTA wins the day!

Standing up against plagiarism and family drama on Reddit

Plagiarism is a career-ender, NTA for calling it out

Redditor saves cousin from legal trouble over stolen story

Cousin steals story, gets exposed, commenter is NTA

Journalist accused of plagiarism for stealing Reddit story

NTA saves cousin’s career, gets blamed for sticking nose in.

NTA! Cousin tried to profit off stolen story. Good job, OP!

Proper citation is crucial in the industry

Redditor defends stopping cousin from plagiarizing, hopes she learns lesson

Redditor considers letting cousin steal story, internet applauds moral compass.

Speaking up can prevent future guilt. NTA comment.
