Legal Question in Sexual Harassment in Michigan
Could you sue somebody for defamation of character if they are telling people that you raped them and having other people ( such as family members and friends) contact you about the accusation?
Asked on 8/21/10, 9:49 am
1 Answer from Attorneys
Timothy Klisz
Klisz Law Office, PLLC
Yes you can. If someone falsey accuses someone of committing a crime they did not commit, this is slander per se and damages are presumed. Kliszlaw.com
Answered on 8/26/10, 11:42 am
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