My best friend all through highschool and after jest had a snowmobile stolen and told the police that i might have done it. I have a sled of my own why would i want his? After several trips to the police station and being hand cuffed to a table i was found innocent. The police told him that i was no longer a suspect and if he knew of anyone else to let them know. He then told everybody in town that i was me. I live in a small town and everyone knows everyone. I have asked to stop and he ignores me. I have been told to sue for slander. Do I?
2007-02-09 15:37:31 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
Your best friend doesn't sound like much of a friend. You could just forgive and forget, but you live in a small town, endured being handcuffed and embarrassed, and now he is telling everyone in town that you did something that he KNOWS you have been proven innocent of doing. What he is doing is attacking your character in a malicious way. You have every right to sue him. I would check with your local courthouse and see if they have a free legal referral service. Or you could check with the small claims court and just ask if a person can be sued for character assassination. This guy hurt you for no good reason. He is continuing to do so. You could be ostracised, denied employment and basic services if you live in a small town and everyone thinks you are a thief. I would definately consider suing the guy. It won't undo the damage, but it would likely restore your reputation and teach the guy that what he did was very wrong. Good luck.
2007-02-09 15:44:33 · answer #1 · answered by Chimichanga to go please!! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a retired attorney - how can you sue him for slander if he never slandered you? If you went to jail or court or whatever, you went as a possible accused or a suspect. If you were found innocent - you were released. He harmed you in no way at all You were simply inconvenienced in accordance with the law. If you "might have done it" then you do not have a good reputation among your friends. You are not old enough to have a professional reputation slandered. Possible accusation of theft is not slander. It is not even close to Libel.
2007-02-09 15:44:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its a very small town simply ask him to stop and point out to other people that the police dont consider you a suspect.
Ask him also why he thinks you stole it and suggest that you will sue if he continues.
If he keeps up the sue him .
2007-02-09 15:46:29 · answer #3 · answered by mark 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 20:40:52 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
geoffgilsey--that's the problem with attorneys--put it in plain English!! You have to have a monetary loss to win your suit (courts are about substantiated $$ loss). Unless what this other person has said has affected you financially, you have no case. There is no attorney in this land that will take your case unless you are willing to cough up the hundreds of $$ to prosecute. Unless what this person said destroyed your business and you can prove it AND you are not a public official, you have no case.
2007-02-09 16:10:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds more like gossip than slander. I would just ignore it and people will probably forget about it eventually, especially since the police don't even think you did it.
2007-02-09 15:42:31 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can go after him for false arrest and slander. The people he talked to will have to testify. You can also get a restraining order to keep him away from you. It sounds like he may have mental problems.
2007-02-09 15:45:01 · answer #7 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hell yeah I would what an Idiot he is .. get him for Defamation of character also (Accusing you as to be a liar) slander, and while your at it for Pain and Suffering (Rumors ,humiliation etc) good Luck
2007-02-09 15:43:26 · answer #8 · answered by c d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should defensd yourself...you should sue...if there was ever something that happened between you two he is just probably retaliating....he has no right to say it...you should talk to a consultant on sueing ppl
2007-02-09 15:42:50 · answer #9 · answered by AquaxinxMarch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, sue him to stop him. Your public image is being affected by his lies.
2007-02-09 15:41:45 · answer #10 · answered by C6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋