Russian woman fined 50,000 rubles for false accusations in chat group

A woman in Khabarovsk District has been ordered to pay 50,000 rubles in compensation for posting insults and false accusations in a building residents’ chat group. The dispute began when she publicly accused her neighbour of serious wrongdoing. The woman made several claims against her neighbour in the group chat. She accused him of theft, illegal connections, and animal cruelty. She also used obscene language to insult him.

A linguistic examination later confirmed that her statements were offensive, false, and harmful to his reputation. The neighbour responded by suing her for 150,000 rubles in damages.

The court found in the neighbour’s favour. It ruled that the accusations were untrue and ordered the woman to post a retraction in the same chat group. Additionally, she was required to pay 50,000 rubles for moral damages. The woman must now publicly retract her statements and pay the compensation. The ruling confirms the falsity of her claims and the harm caused to her neighbour’s reputation. The case highlights the legal consequences of spreading false and damaging information online.