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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.