a 17 year old girl in our neighborhood has set out to ruin my 15 year old daughters reputation by spreading sexual lies about her and lies about me and my husband. She also got other kids involved in her dirty work to help spread the rumors and harass her. I would like to take some legal action against her but i don't know what recourse i have.
2006-08-18 01:29:08 · 19 answers · asked by mad momma 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
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2006-08-21 08:37:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why are you going to take legal action? The best way to combat this sort of bs is living the best you can. Hold your head high and trust that people know you & your family well enough not to believe the lies. Trust that you have raised your daughter well enough to not care what any one thinks of her or says about her. It's been my experience that in the long run, those who set out to ruin others tend to ruin themselves.
Have you spoken to the 17 year old's parents?
If you must take some action, though (I remember being 15 and very intimidated by upper classmen who were less than classy.) call a lawyer and have him send a letter of intent to this child's parents.
2006-08-18 08:51:27 · answer #2 · answered by kelly24592 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OMG! They are teens, why are you getting involved in this mess? That is what kids do, they talk about each other! People need to get a grip and let kids be kids! Next month they'll be talking about somebody else. And anyway, most 17-year-olds dont give a rat's a** about 15 year olds, they're younger and insignificant to them, so why would this girl be so concerned with your daughter? What has she done to provoke it? You don't know, because you're not at the school or wherever with them 24/7. Get a life!
2006-08-18 08:40:18 · answer #3 · answered by Ms Pepsi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The schools here in Florida have a bully policy. Kids that bully other kids in our schools are given the boot. Not sure where you are but school is open for business here. So what I would do is go to the school and tell them what she is doing and ask for their assistance.
Rumors are just talk. Your daughter and family have the truth on your side. She will need proof to spread this non sense around. Sometimes what goes around comes around, doesn't take that long to go around. Sit back and wait.
2006-08-22 06:43:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anne M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
this describes the social life of almost every teenage girl. kids will gossip and spread rumors. that's life. her true friends will know not to pay attention to it. if you're rich you might try expensive legal remedies, but i assume you're not because if you were you'd be talking to a lawyer already instead of asking strangers on the internet. also, consider that legal action might draw much more negative attention upon your situation.
teach your daughter how to keep her chin up and ignore idle gossip. if she is a sincere and genuine person of good character, that will shine through and overshadow lies.
2006-08-18 08:40:36 · answer #5 · answered by eat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried to contact the girls parents? I would try to have a sit down with the girls and parents first. If this is not possible hire a attorney for defimation of character and liable. Then I would look at getting a restraining order... sounds like that girl may have some mental issues.
2006-08-18 11:29:46 · answer #6 · answered by Tricia P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a civil action. If you can prove that the lies were spread with the specific intent to get her hurt in some manner (physically, not emotionally), then you might be able to get the DA to press charges. (I doubt it)
Hire an attorney
2006-08-18 10:37:14 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. PhD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you have any lawyer friends? start with asking them. Call your local police station and see if they have any ideas. But be careful...once you start this, it could blow up in your face. You best make sure that the rumors about your daughter are false. You should also have a good long talk with your daughter about the repercussions once you start legal actions...if you think it's tough living with the rumors now, wait until all her friends ( and enemies) hear about the legal course you've chosen to "save you and your daughter's reputation". Sometimes you have to fight fire with fire!
2006-08-18 08:39:29 · answer #8 · answered by eh4cats 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You could sue, but you'd lose unless you can show that you've suffered ACTUAL damages because of her actions AND that her words are false.
I'm sorry your daughter has fallen prey to a provocateur but there really is not much that can be done from a legal standpoint.
2006-08-18 09:16:34 · answer #9 · answered by UppityBroad68 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk with an Attorney. Usually, a consultation the first time costs nothing, but I'd sure ask the secretary before going in.
2006-08-18 10:36:26 · answer #10 · answered by skyeblue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋