I live in a small town and am very active in the community, i.e. PTAs, Chambers, Community projects and own a business in the community. A neighbor began a vendetta against me claiming an affair with her husband. I am married and this is false. She has since sep. from him, writing in her complaint that he had a girlfriend. She did not name me, I am sure, since she has no proof and I am fairly certain she raelizes this is untrue. Just needed a scapegoat ( I am not the first accused of this over many years).
She has been running around town attaching my name to this story verbally and with the accusation that her divorce is based on this, though she is not divorcing under adultery, but mental cruelty.
This has destoyed my marriage and caused damage to my reputation within the community. Do I have a defamation case and can I file this on my own?
She has been running around town attaching my name to this story verbally and with the accusation that her divorce is based on this, though she is not divorcing under adultery, but mental cruelty.
This has destoyed my marriage and caused damage to my reputation within the community. Do I have a defamation case and can I file this on my own?