I was accused of stealing but never proven.
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I was accused of stealing but never proven.
I was accused by former employer of theft. I told them I was not a thief and asked to see proof they said they had. They never showed me anything just kept asking over and over why I did it. I told them i was not a thief and would never admit to being something I wasn’t. I left that job and a few days later I was approached by a few of my former customers who informed me the employees were telling customers i was fired for stealing. Do I have a case against my former employer?
Asked on December 7, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Arkansas
Answers:
S.L,. Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
You can sue your former employer for defamation. Defamation is a false statement made with knowledge of its falsity communicated to a third person and the statement is injurious to your reputation.
Every repetition of the false statement is actionable in a lawsuit for defamation.
Your damages (monetary compensation you are seeking in your lawsuit for defamation) would include emotional distress, loss of friends or associates, lost income, and if applicable, physical illness. You can also seek punitive damages which are a substantial amount, to punish the intentional wrongful act of your former employer defaming you.
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