Wrongful accusations

[pissedoff]

California. I am one of two supervisors working in the education field with 120 elementary students. It has been brought to my attention yesterday that 2 former employees held a meeting on school property without the principal's knowledge with parents and told them the I am physically abusing students there. This is, of course, not true and malicious. I believe that the 2 former employees are motivated by prejudice (as I am African-American and one believes that I am homosexual). Can I sue them both for slander or defamation?

 

[Litigation!]

California. I am one of two supervisors working in the education field with 120 elementary students. It has been brought to my attention yesterday that 2 former employees held a meeting on school property without the principal's knowledge with parents and told them the I am physically abusing students there. This is, of course, not true and malicious. I believe that the 2 former employees are motivated by prejudice (as I am African-American and one believes that I am homosexual). Can I sue them both for slander or defamation?

My response:

Of course you can. Whether or not you'll win is another issue.

Got lots of money to pay for the litigation?

IAAL

 

[dallas702]

Pretty serious stuff here. Are you represented by the CTA or NEA or an administrative union? Have you reported the incident(s) to the school principal?

 

[stephenk]

what did the principal say when you him/her about the meeting?

 

[You Are Guilty]

California. I am one of two supervisors working in the education field with 120 elementary students. It has been brought to my attention yesterday that 2 former employees held a meeting on school property without the principal's knowledge with parents and told them the I am physically abusing students there. This is, of course, not true and malicious. I believe that the 2 former employees are motivated by prejudice (as I am African-American and one believes that I am homosexual). Can I sue them both for slander or defamation?

And just be aware that truth is a total defense. (In case you are smacking the little *******s around or are gay).