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Yes, it is indeed worth it especially since she admitted to the false allegations.
By law, a person who deliberately makes a false allegation of a crime in the knowledge that there is a risk that the police will conduct an investigation would have committed one of the relevant offences and is liable to be prosecuted subject to public interest considerations.
You could sue her for defamation since it was purely a false allegation.
Also, once you are accused of sexual abuse, there are certain things that you must - and must not - do:
First is do not contact the girl who is accusing you of sexual abuse. In any event, do not speak to the complainant, whether in person or via the phone, text message, or email because attempting to communicate with the complainant could damage your case.
Next, you need to choose a criminal defence solicitor who specialises in defending accusations of sexual abuse in any case please let me know if you would like me to provide details on how to locate one close to your home address.
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No, do not attempt to communicate with the girl or answer her calls.
Depending on the matter of how the rumor is spread, the perpetrator can be held liable for these two forms of defamation: 1) slander (if it was orally made and spread around), or 2) libel (if the rumor was spread on a platform such as social media, or online).
However, for a person to be held liable for defamation, you must be able to prove that the statement has caused or is likely to cause serious harm to your reputation.
If you want to make a defamation claim, then you may need to get the assistance of a local solicitor who can take up your claim with the courts. There are many solicitors that specialize in the field of defamation law, and some of them offer a "no-win, no-fee" arrangement, where in the event that you don’t win the litigation, you won’t have to pay any legal fees. Would you like me to provide details on how to locate one close to your home address?
https://solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk/ - you can use the following link to find a no win no fee solicitor in your area using your postcode. Make sure to ask them if they do the case on a no win no fee basis.
In the website above, there is a drop-down menu for "Your Legal Issue". You can also input your postcode, town, or city, so you can locate a solicitor near your area.
Unfortunately, no. You should challenge it. Since the application against you is unfounded and unsupported by facts, you have the right to contest it.
Yes, you are eligible to apply for an injunction and it is free to apply.
You can use this form to apply for an injunction: Form N16A: Application for an injunction (General form)
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