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The report given to the local news was a baricated gun man with two children in the house, by the local police was not true,can I fiel a claim for this?
Optional Information: State/Country relating to question: Michigan Already Tried: Pled no contest
Hello there:Thank you for entrusting me with your question. What is your relationship to this case? Were you the "barricaded gunman"?
Yes I was the one arrested
When false information harmful to one's reputation is disseminated, it generally constitutes defamation of character. In short, defamation of character is (1) a false statement (2) which exposes a person to public contempt, ridicule or disgrace or causes others to think badly of the person defamed (3) and is made to a third party. If you could prove that the statements were all of those things, you could typically sue for defamation of character.I understand that you may have follow-up questions. Let me know if further clarification is needed. Thank you.