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Tmk2280
My question involves defamation in the state of: Illinois
My sister and her boyfriend have 2 kids, 4 and 5. About 2 years ago the boyfriend accused me and my dad(who had brain cancer and was pretty much bed ridden and has since passed away) of molesting the kids. Police got involved, I fully cooperated and the police said it was unfounded. Which of course it was.
Recently my sister has had a relapse with drug abuse and is now in treatment for 28 days. Which me and my mother are completely supportive of. I should mention my mom has paid for my sister and boyfriends rent for ever because they can never make ends meet. Since my sister relapsed my mother decided she wouldnt support her like that and said she would not pay the rent but she said they can move back home with her after she got treatment.
Anyhow, since all this has happened, the boyfriend has been threatening to file for custody of the kids and move to Iowa. He also keeps threatening me saying he will and I quote, " Refile charges" about the molesting. And to top it off, he has been calling my mom and threatening if she doesnt pay the rent, she will never see the kids again. He also one time while drunk called my mom and said if he got 5,000 dollars he would leave and my sister could keep the kids.
Since my sister is in rehab at the moment, he is kinda holding all the cards as far the kids, but my sister is leaving him and will try to get custody of the kids. The guy is desperate and looking for leverage obviously anyway he can. Ive never liked the guy to begin with because he is a convicted felon, smokes weed around the kids, and is not very bright at all. And my sister has photographs of when he had hit her also. I guess that's another subject though and I digress.
My question is, can he just refile charges when ever he feels like it and when does it get to the point of harassment. As you can imagine, I am furious to begin with about being accused of molesting, and him threatening me with it has almost pushed me over the edge. I have no problem with taking a lie detector test or doing what ever it takes so Im not worried if he does refile but again I dont want my good name slandered like this constantly. What if anything can I do?
Edit: Typo's and I wanted to add that the boyfriend regularly calls me to pick up the kids from school and watch them, I mean if I'm molesting them wouldn't he not want me to watch the kids? I just think this guy has no leg to stand on and completely full of @#$*. I'm so angry and I have this sinking feeling in my stomach constantly from near rage at this guy.