QUESTION
What can I do if am being threatened with slander?
Asked on Feb 02nd, 2012 on Criminal Law - Florida
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I am a professional pilot and someone is threatening to make slanderous complaints to the FAA if I ever talk to his ex wife again, who is an old friend of mine. His hope is to destroy my career. Is this a criminal offense? Should I file a report with local law enforcement? Does the fact that I am an aviation professional make these threats a Federal offense? The person making the threats is in TX and I am in FL.
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Giving false information to a federal agency could be considered a federal offense depending on the agency; however it would be an issue for law enforcement. Slander is a form of defamation which is a civil offense which requires a false statement (known to be false) that is communicated to a third party and which causes damage to the subject of the remarks. The practical part of all this is that from a civil ligation point, you should only sue if the defendant is collectible and you only sue on principle when you have the money to pay for the fight.
Answered on Feb 03rd, 2012 at 10:52 AM