Q: Social media and TV head filmed a TV show and documentary about me and this girl in Florida in 1996 the murder happened
And she premeditated it to make it look like I did it her and this guy anyways it went through two trials I was on the state attorney's side because they know I didn't do it and in 2007 I just seemed like two or three weeks ago that she made a documentary and then made TV shows about it without even never contacted me and let me know that they did this is that legal
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It sounds like you’re dealing with a difficult and complicated situation. If someone has created a documentary or TV show about an event that involved you, especially one as serious as a murder case, they may have needed your consent depending on how they portrayed you and whether they used your name or likeness. It’s possible that public court cases can be used as the basis for media without notifying those involved, but if they presented you inaccurately or defamed your character, you might have legal grounds to challenge it.
You may want to consider speaking with a lawyer to explore your rights. They can help determine whether the creators of the documentary or show violated your privacy or misrepresented you in any way. Laws vary depending on location, so a legal professional could help assess if your situation falls under defamation or invasion of privacy.
It’s important to understand that public events, such as trials, can sometimes be used in media. However, if they used your image or story in a damaging way without permission, that could be an issue worth addressing through legal channels.
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