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IANAL, but... my understanding is that to get any kind of restitution you'd have to prove that it was false, had malicious intent, and caused you actual harm (financially, to your reputation, or something else). That would involve courts, and lawyers. It may end up costing you more than you recover even if you win. Depending on who you're thinking of taking on, you may want to consider which side has more resources to burn on a legal battle; sometimes these things are more about who runs out of money first, rather than who's right or wrong on the merits.

 

Finally, if you've never heard of the Streisand Effect, google it. You may not be a famous celebrity, but it's worth bearing in mind anyway.

 

If you've already gotten a takedown of the offending material done, it may well be that there isn't much more that you can easily do. If you're trying to get things removed, it may be easier to get that done on copyright grounds (say, if it includes a pic you have the rights to) rather than defamation.

 

And to reiterate what I said up front... I Am Not A Lawyer. Take all that with an appropriately-sized pinch of salt.

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it is true that if there is something that you own the copyright to, it can be easier to get the whole thing whatever it is taken down. and you do own the copyright to all your pics, you never give that away even if you post it on an ad. that's why if contacted about stolen photos, bp for example takes things down immediately, and all sites have a terms of use that include policy regarding stolen photos.

 

as for a defamation suit, i would suggest you google it, it is definitely possible to go thru it, you might find a legal expert who is interested in taking on a case even without being paid as gaining experience in it, or especially in regards to this biz and the associated costs of having defamatory remarks affect someone's escorting business. it has been done, fwiw, so it is definitely possible.

 

a few key words in google might lead you to a Canadian case for example.

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Here's a link that might be helpful:

 

Top Ten Tips if You Have Been Defamed on the Internet

 

http://zvulony.ca/2012/articles/defamation-articles/top-ten-tips-libeled-internet/

 

You can get a free half hour consultation if you go through the Ontario Law Society Referral Service http://www.lsuc.on.ca/faq.aspx?id=2147486372

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