I lived with 3 boys who trashed and destoryed our apt by inviting their friends to live rent free and having drug parties. We lost our 1600$ secuity deposit because of the damages, my share was 450$ The boy who did the most damage also assaulted me and was charged, I have court documents from that. We all ended up moving out of that apt 1 1/2 months after the assult. I think in order to get my money back I have to prove that I didn't cause 450$ of damages, I could do this by stating that I work, go to college, former landlords statements of good conduct, friends witnessing the damages my roommate caused, and the fact that this boy was fired from work, expelled from college, convicted of assult on a police officer, and is under federal investigation, and he was evicted from a former apt and I have the rental companies contact info.

Is it possible for me to get my 450$ secuity deposit back. Could I just sue the one boy or would I have to sue all 3 of my roommates.