My husband just called me at work. Said he got pulled into the bosses office, his boss wanted to discuss the specifics of a deal ( my husband sells cars) seems that someone that my husband sold a car to several months ago has contacted the attonery generals office and filed a claim that my husband stole his information and forged his name in order to get the car sold. This isnt true at all. The customer bought the car, and didnt make payments and it got repo'd by the bank and now he is mad. My husband could very well lose his job over these allegations. We cant survive on my salary alone. Should we contact an attonery now? Im really worried about this. I am confident that my husband didnt do this.
You are all so right... i do need to just relax about it before we do anything. His boss isnt sure what to do at this point, losing his job is still on the table but i guess we need to play the waiting game there. Im just so frustrated that someone can be so irresponsible and potentially ruin a family with a lie. And yes we would sue the lying s.o.b that took his fable to the ag's office ( and his employer if he gets terminated)
I'm an insurance agent and I believe the owner of the car dealership should have insurance to cover this and fight on his behalf. Find out first. If the guy sues you directly, then you may have a problem. Good luck!!!
A- Teams Mommy - sue who? The customer that filed a complaint? or your husband's employer?
Normally, the Attorney General's Office looks into a complaint by speaking with all parties involved...your husband should get a chance to respond - either directly or through his interview(s) with his employer.
I would suggest he file a written response with his employer - that way there is a paper trail and a document for his personnel file. He should have files on the customer's that he sold cars to, right?
Also, if the customer had the car, how could the customer accuse your husband of "stealing" his information - what, the customer thinks that this car just miraculously appeared in his driveway like a gift from the automotive Gods? I guess I don't understand how your Hubby "forging" someone elses name gets a car sold. Not that I am saying he did - I just don't understand the customer's accusation.
Give a day, cool off, and get more information on the accusation. Also, encourage your husband to keep a transparent line of communication open with his employer while this issue is being resolved.
Good Luck and God Bless
So your husband stole his information from where? Drivers license? Used it to fill out all the loan documents and then forged his name? How exactly did he get the guy to drive the car home and use it without him knowing he had a new car?
If you husband could actually do that he needs a new profession, not sure what profession but heck he is tallented! I have dealt with some pretty fast talking sales people but I have never bought a car without knowing I bought a car!
Do you see how crazy the guys claim is?! This is going to go nowhere, just relax.
Well... what did his boss say? Is he fired? Are they investigating this? It's just as much the car dealerships issue; their good name is being jeopardized as well. If anyone should be looking into this, it should be the dealership. They should know your husbands good name, the fact that nothing like this has ever happened before, and be defending themselves and their employee. If anyone should be getting a lawyer, I think it should be them.
The gentleman who is spreading this, yes, you can sue him for slander, but honestly it's going to cost more than it's worth. The court is going to understand that this is malicious due to the fact that the customer is just peeved HE was irresponsible and had his car repo'd
His employer should take care of the attorney and stand by your husband.
Blessings.....
The wonderful world of Forensic science and handwriting analysis would clear your husbands name if it comes to that. When it comes back that the weenie made a false report against your husband, he'll be in a load of trouble.
Dont' worry about him getting fired. Legally you can't get fired over accusations. It has to be proven in a court of law. If he does get fired over mere suspicion, your husband can file for a law suit for unjust termination .
Sue who? People are so quick to jump the gun and sue.
If your husband is completely innocent which it sounds like he is, his company should be able to manage the claims of this lunatic.
Don't make important decisions when you are this emotional. Sit back, chill out, get the facts then make decisions based on facts, not your emotions.
It appears clear that the lunatic just does not accept responsibility for his actions and it trying to blame someone who happens to be your husband.
I see no benefit of suing, there is no one to sue..
Your husband needs to hire a lawyer ASAP if his employer hasn't done so in order to protect him, and any correspondence and questioning should be done through your lawyer or with your lawyer present. Period.
I agree with others, you should sue the company and the boss for wrongful termination if your husband gets fired over this ridiculous claim. The attorney general's office should hopefully throw it out, because how in the world would your husband falsely "get the car sold" and then the customer gets to drive it around until it got repo'd by the bank? It makes no sense whatsoever. Hopefully your husband's boss will come to his senses and will defend your husband against the crazy customer. Good luck!
You can sue, but you maybe wasting your money. You will pay the attorney a lot of money and not get anything in return. The man can't pay his bills, do you really think he has money to pay you? I would gather evidence about the sale and your husband's role. If you could prove that he didn't do it, than get the proof and show it to the boss. If you husband gets terminated, than you can take the proof to an attorney and go after the car dealership for wrongful termination. And when I say if you can prove, I believe you when he said he didn't do it, but believing it and having proof are two different things.
None of this makes any sense at all.
The customer gets a car and your husband got what? A piddly commission?
If your husband "stole" the guy's information and YOUR HUSBAND was driving the car, that might be different.
It sounds like this guy is just trying to deflect blame.
Surely your husband's boss isn't going to do anything drastic without having some type of proof of this guy's claim.
Anyone can claim anything. It doesn't make it true.
What's the saying? Possession is 9/10 of the law? The other guy had the car!
The guy sounds like a real wing-nut. I wouldn't worry just yet. If your husband's boss fires him over such a crazy claim, that's when you should worry. I doubt he'd lose a good employee over something like this.
Just my opinion.
you could sue for defimation of charecter (you would need to consult a lawyer to see if you can make a case out of this) but attorney fees are really expensive
