I am the third of six kids and youngest remaining. I have two before myself.
A couple years ago, I was told by the oldest brother that the brother {and his wife}between us had been saying I am dealing drugs. A talk with my mother came up with the same.
This was while I was still living in GA. My mother came for a visit {she lives in NC} amd there was a family gathering planned at the accusing brothers' house. I got a call from the sister-in-law inviting me over. I refused.
Later that evening, the accusing brother calls me wanting to know why I wouldn't come over. I explained that I was certain he didn't want me to leave any drugs at his place. He asked where that came from and I told him what I had been told. He explained that my father had asked what I was doing for work and the brother said "probably selling dope". Fact was I was working at an auto import/export facility in town. No one asked, no one knew. I've not spoken to him since.
Anyway, he apologized for that and asked me to attend. I refused.
Two years later, I am living in Canada. The accusing brother has not relented. A recent conversation with my oldest brother revealed that the other is still saying I am a dealer and the reason I left GA was because of warrants for drugs and breaking and entering. My mother came for a visit and to see my newborn daughter for the first time. During her visit, she also told me the one brother is still saying I am dealing and I left for the same reasons outlined above. She also informed me that the brother has also told this to other family members as well as my freinds in GA.
I called these friends and they confirmed the story. Former employers also confirm this.

Heres the truth: I do NOT use drugs, I do NOT sell drugs. I am a married man and father. I work everyday. I have never been arrested for using or selling drugs, nor have I ever been investigated for such. There are no warrants for me. Not in Canada and not in GA. My arrests are for suspended license, one bad check and tresspass. And these were long ago, many years.

My brother, on the other hand, has been arrested for breaking and entering on federal property and sister-in-law arrested for child cruelty. They are married but seperated, he lives with another woman who is married as well.

They have no money. They do own property. They have good credit. What are my options. What I would like is to sue them and part of the punishment is a posting in the local paper with their pictures and a notation fromthem that they intentionally lied about me. Is this possible?- Could that be made part of the judgement?