Legal Question in Criminal Law in North Carolina

You did not give us enough facts to answer this. You should consult an attorney in your area. Winning a lawsuit or a criminal case does not in itself give you a defamation case. You would need to show that a lie was made about you, the person who made the lie knew or should have known it was false, and that you were harmed by the line. The 2nd step is typically difficult to prove.