Accused of Stealing

[wrongfullyaccused]

My question involves defamation in the state of: pennsylvania, I'M A REGULAR CUSTOMER AT A LOCAL STORE.THIS MANAGER KNOWS THAT I BUY AND RE-SELL SO SHE ALWAYS GETS A COLD SHOULDER WHEN SHE SEES ME.WELL, TODAY I WENT INTO THE STORE AND SEEN A LAMP THAT DID NOT HAVE A TAG, SO I BROUGHT THE LAMP TO THE MANAGER FOR A PRICE CHECK. SHE STATED OH! FOR YOU ITS 12.99. I SIGHED AND PLACED THE LAMP ON THE SHELF AND WENT HOME. I WAS EATING DINNER WITH MY FAMILY AND A COP KNOCKS ON THE DOOR AND ASKED IF HE COULD SPEAK WITH ME ABOUT A THEFT IN A STORE. HE CLAIMS THE MANAGER SAID THAT I HAD STOLEN THE LAMP AND THAT SHE HAD WITNESSES THAT SEEN ME TAKE THE LAMP WITH ME WHEN I WALKED OUT OF THE STORE. I ADVISED THE COP THAT I DIDN'T TAKE ANYTHING OUT THE STORE AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAD HAPPENED. THE COP THEN ASKED ME MY NAME AND ADVISED ME THAT HE WOULD NEED TO GO BACK TO THE STORE TO REVIEW THE TAPES BECAUSE THE MANAGER WAS SAYING SOMETHING DIFFERENT. IS THERE SOMETHING I CAN DO FOR THIS DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER. I'M TOTALLY EMBARESSED AND WANT TO PURSUE THIS SOMEHOW. CAN SOMEONE HELP STEER ME IN THE CORRECT DIRECTION, I HAVE MADE A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH CORPORATE BUT I KNOW I WILL GET THE RUNAROUND. I REALLY APPRECIATE ANY ADVICE.

[LawResearcherMissy]

You've suffered what damages, exactly?

It's not a crime to make a mistake.