Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Virginia

Me and My ex have been bumping heads for the last few weeks, he sent an email to a friend of mine talking real bad about me, then threated me if I said anything about him he was going to get somebody to beat me up.So I sent an email out telling females how he was and what he has done to me..Now he is sending me an email saying one of his female friends is a lawyer that got the email and he was taken me to court for slaunder that i should receive my papers in a week or two..Can he sue me after he threatens me and he started the who mess?


Asked on 1/16/10, 4:12 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Elizabeth Karnazes New York Offices of Elizabeth Karnazes

The truth is an absolute defense to defamation and slander is very hard to win in court. As long as you only made true statements, you should be fine.

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Answered on 1/30/10, 3:17 am


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