QUESTION
Can I sue for libel, slander and defamation
Asked on Dec 26th, 2013 on Libel, Slander and Defamation - Florida
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I have a open court injunction pending against me for sexual violence against my 3 1/2 yr old granddaughter. This injunction was placed against me by the childs father, the mother has primary custody and granddaughter,mother all live with us in TN. The father brought this on in Florida after the mother stated the granddaughter has stated she was being touched and sexually molested by the fathers 15 yr old cousin who resides in the paternal grandparents home.This is the home the granddaughter stays at when she would visit the father, I believe this injunction is in retaliation for my daughters attempt to keep her daughter away from the cousin. When this case is dismissed, do I have grounds to sue for slander,libel,and defamation ? The reason being is that my name comes up on the public court docket website in Pasco Co.Fl as "sexual violence"
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Well first off, something is wrong when the allegations are against a 15 y/o cousin but the injunction is against you. You needot hire an attorney to deal with the injunction issues immediately. Second, you dont have much to allege about defamation when its based upon testimony to a court, that you dont oppose, as there is litigaton immunity. If you can prove it was false, you can look at abuse of process/malicious prosecution or perjury as potential remedies.
Answered on Dec 30th, 2013 at 4:52 PM
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