Legal Question in Personal Injury in California

Defamation of Character

I am a volunteer at a community television station. Member A told Member One that I had changed the credits on a TV program from his name to mine.

Member Two-was obliged to tell Production Supervisor that the credits needed to be immediately checked.

The paid Production Supervisor was then obliged to individually check on 12 previous programs to see if this accusation was true.

It was not.

I feel strongly that my integrity was needlessly bought into question when there was no basis in fact for the accusation.

I want the Board of Directors to require Member One to provide substantiation for his claim or face disciplinary action.

I feel that my reputation within the organization has been injured by Member One accusation.

Your thoughts on what to do next are much appreciated.

FWIW, I am not thinking of legal action against Member One as having the Board possibly suspend or expel this individual would be satisfactory.

Member A accusation may have been via an email.

I am unsure if Member Two--will forward me a copy of that email.


Asked on 2/02/05, 2:51 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Robert F. Cohen Law Office of Robert F. Cohen

Re: Defamation of Character

If anything, his reputation -- rather than yours -- should be besmirched for suggesting a falsity. Since they checked and found nothing, your reputation should be untarnished. I'd let it go.

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Answered on 2/09/05, 4:34 pm


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