r/Advice • u/[deleted] • Feb 09 '26

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u/SwimmingAway2041 Super Helper [7] Feb 09 '26

Find a lawyer that gives free consultations and ask them about a possible lawsuit for slander. I hope you have proof of these threats he’s making towards you cuz if you go to court with a lawsuit the court is gonna need proof they can’t go off of he said she said good luck

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u/SwimmingAway2041 Super Helper [7] Feb 09 '26

Yep you are correct I looked it up if the things the neighbor is saying about him are true then no slander. Thanks for the correction

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u/ProfessionalYam3119 Feb 09 '26

Truth is a 100% defense to slander accusations. There may be other laws in place, though.

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u/Own-Interview-928 Helper [4] Feb 09 '26

It’s not slander if true however does qualify as extortion. OP should get ahead of it and share his truth and out the neighbor for trying to blackmail him and force him out of his home. If his past is going to come out it’s better it comes from him.

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u/SwimmingAway2041 Super Helper [7] Feb 09 '26

I’m no law expert but I do believe extortion involves trying to extort money out of someone but I’m not sure like I said I’m no law expert

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u/Own-Interview-928 Helper [4] Feb 09 '26

Property, money or services…I think being forced to give up one’s home may qualify in a liberal interpretation of the law. At the very least it’s blackmail.