Q: What can I do about someone who has made multiple false accusations and stalking me for 2 +years.
I have an individual "watching" me for over 2 years now, this person has also posted outrageous legal accusations on social media. This individual has also used a drone to watch me. while in public so I'm not sure what can be done. Has also said where I live never giving my exact address but cross streets and descriptions of my address on social media. I have had multiple false legal accusations made against me, that I am almost positive had caused me issues with harassment from the police department, which lead to me being evicted and become homeless. Is there anything I can to do even if not about the previous issues but to keep them from happening?
A:
You have several potential legal options for dealing with someone who is stalking you and making false accusations against you over an extended period:
1. File police reports about each incident documenting the harassment, stalking behavior, and false statements. Ask they investigate and prosecute criminally. Stalking, harassment, and defamation are crimes.
2. Seek a civil restraining order that formally orders them to cease contact and maintaining distance from your home, work, etc. This carries court-ordered penalties if violated.
3. Speak to an attorney about a possible civil lawsuit for defamation, stalking, intentional infliction of emotional distress and other potential tort claims. This could seek monetary damages for tangible harm done.
4. Send a cease and desist letter from an attorney formally demanding all contact/statements about you end immediately or further legal action will commence.
5. Document all incidents thoroughly in case documentation is ever needed for legal proceedings/evidence. Screenshot social media posts and keep records.
6. Consider removing your own social media footprints, enable highest privacy, use an alias if needed to hide location data. Reduce public access.
I encourage pursuing formal legal channels to put an end to this egregious behavior against you, seek justice for damages already done, and prevent future occurrences.
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