Crystal Righton

False And Defamatory | The Impact of Defamation and Weaponized Social Media

Crystal Righton, Plaintiff in an extensive defamation lawsuit, tells her story after a jury unanimously rules in her favor. After navigating through some of the most emotionally and mentally difficult times of her life due to the lawsuit, Crystal has decided to use this platform to not only tell the truth behind the story, but to also use it as an educational tool about defamation and responsible social media use.

Author

Crystal Righton

Category

True Crime

Podcast website

falseanddefamatory.com

Latest episode

Sep 11, 2024

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Episodes

Episode 23 The Illusion of Evidence: Binders Galore 11.11.2023

After the defendant admitting in her sworn deposition that she had no binders of evidence related to this case, she travels to her friend’s house and claims to make 20+ binders that were never turned over in discovery. Time Frame Covered in This Episode: 2/16/22 - 2/26/22 ------------------------- For Early Access and Bonus Content: ⁠ www. Patreon.com/FalseAndDefamatory ⁠ -------------------------...

Episode 22 Dishonesty on Display: The Defendant’s Deposition Part 6 11.11.2023

In the final part of Episode 22, the defendant is on a live video after her deposition. She is extremely pleased with how her deposition went and wanted to share her excitement with her ‘internet friends’. Time Frame Covered in This Episode: 2/15/22 ------------------------- For Early Access and Bonus Content: ⁠ www. Patreon.com/FalseAndDefamatory ⁠ ------------------------------------------------...

Episode 22 Dishonesty on Display: The Defendant’s Deposition Part 5 11.11.2023

H’s attorney continues and completes his questioning and passes the witness back to Crystal’s attorney. The defendant continues to contradict what she has said within the deposition and questioning is ultimately concluded. Time Frame Covered in This Episode: 2/15/22 ------------------------- For Early Access and Bonus Content: ⁠ www. Patreon.com/FalseAndDefamatory ⁠ -------------------------------...

Episode 22 Dishonesty on Display: The Defendant’s Deposition Part 4 04.11.2023

H’s attorney begins deposing the defendant and her demeanor shifts towards attempting to appeal to H. Time Frame Covered in This Episode: 2/15/22 ------------------------- For Early Access and Bonus Content: ⁠ www. Patreon.com/FalseAndDefamatory ⁠ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- falseanddefamatory.com Follow False And Defam...

Episode 22 Dishonesty on Display: The Defendant’s Deposition Part 3 04.11.2023

The defendant continues to contradict herself, not only with what she has posted on social media, but also within the deposition itself. She also admits multiple times that the source of her beliefs of the false and defamatory claims she has made is that she investigated herself and came to those conclusions. Time Frame Covered in This Episode: 2/15/22 ------------------------- For Early Access an...

Episode 22 Dishonesty on Display: The Defendant’s Deposition Part 2 28.10.2023

As the defendant’s deposition continues, she admits that she has no factual basis for any of her claims. Additionally, despite professing she can remember everything, she cannot even recall small details that would act as the basis for her opinion that her claims are true. Time Frame Covered in This Episode: 2/15/22 Definition: Objection Non-Responsive - The non-responsive objection is a common ob...

Episode 22 Dishonesty on Display: The Defendant’s Deposition Part 1 28.10.2023

The defendant’s deposition was finally held on February 15, 2022 and will be read in it's entirety in Episode 22 across multiple parts. It was obvious from the beginning that the defendant would make her deposition difficult by trying to avoid answering the questions asked, prompting the frequent objection of ‘non-responsive’.  Time Frame Covered in This Episode: 2/15/22 Definition: Objection...

Episode 21 Vague Posts and Vindictive Lies 21.10.2023

A new false and defamatory narrative has been developed by the defendant and she begins perpetuating it with a series of vague posts which piques the interest of her internet “army” leading up to her deposition on February 15, 2022. Time Frame Covered in This Episode: 1/12/22 - 2/14/22 ------------------------- For Early Access and Bonus Content: ⁠ www. Patreon.com/FalseAndDefamatory ⁠ -----------...

Episode 20 Dodging Justice: Never-Ending Legal Delays 21.10.2023

The judge ruled the defendant had to answer the 399 Requests for Admissions and the defendant submitted her answers. The defendant also continued her legal delay tactics in an effort to prolong the lawsuit.  Time Frame Covered in This Episode: 11/1/21 - 1/12/22 References: Spoliation Definition ------------------------- For Early Access and Bonus Content: ⁠ www. Patreon.com/FalseAndDefamatory ⁠ --...

Episode 19 The Deceitful Victim: When Fear of a Stalker is Just a Lie 14.10.2023

The defendant continues her narrative that she is being stalked, but her actions are not indicative of a stalking victim. The response to H’s intervention in the lawsuit is filed and the defendant finally submits some discovery files, none of which support any of her claims. Time Frame Covered in This Episode: 10/2/21 - 10/29/21 References: The Defense of Unclean Hands Public Records Database Texa...

Episode 18 The Art of Deflection: Resisting Requests for Admission 14.10.2023

The defendant files a motion for protective order to request that the judge protect her from having to answer the 399 Requests for Admission because they are too burdensome. Time Frame Covered in This Episode: 8/26/21 - 9/23/21 ------------------------- For Early Access and Bonus Content: www. Patreon.com/FalseAndDefamatory --------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Episode 17 Manipulation Masterclass: Abusing the Power of Influence Part 2 07.10.2023

The defendant makes a live video titled “The End for Now” claiming she is going to stop discussing the details of the lawsuit on her public social media accounts.  Time Frame Covered in This Episode: 8/24/21 References: Dallas Chamber Fort Worth Business Press ------------------------- For Early Access and Bonus Content: ⁠ www. Patreon.com/FalseAndDefamatory ⁠ -------------------------------------...

Episode 17 Manipulation Masterclass: Abusing the Power of Influence Part 1 07.10.2023

The defendant continues her onslaught of defamation by making 2 live videos within the span of 3 days. In part 1, the defendant reiterates that she will never stop talking about this and proudly insists that “everybody knows”. Time Frame Covered in This Episode: 8/21/21 References: Dallas Chamber Fort Worth Business Press ------------------------- For Early Access and Bonus Content: ⁠ ⁠⁠ www. Patr...

Episode 16 Defamation for Profit: An Illegal Competitive Advantage 30.09.2023

The defendant continues to use her false and defamatory narrative to try and drive sales. In this episode, she makes a lengthy slanderous live video entitled “Finding Me Again” which she actually embedded into her business website in addition to sharing the video across multiple social media platforms and accounts. Time Frame Covered in This Episode: 8/20/21 References: Intervenor Definition  Spol...

Episode 15 Forensic Fraud: Failed Intimidation Tactics 30.09.2023

The defendant has tried a variety of intimidation tactics including claiming that she had forensic data including reports from a forensic accountant and IP addresses. In this episode, she doubles down and insists in multiple social media posts that she has obtained a variety of forensic data to substantiate her false and defamatory claims despite having no such evidence. Time Frame Covered in This...

Episode 14 Torturous Triumphalism: A Win for the Defendant 23.09.2023

After confirming her deposition date, the defendant booked a cruise and asked to reschedule. Because of the extensive continuing defamation, both plaintiffs did not agree to move the deposition date so the defendant filed a motion in an effort to persuade the judge to grant a delay. Time Frame Covered in This Episode: 6/24/21 - 7/16/21 ------------------------- For Early Access and Bonus Content:...

Episode 13 Birthday Brutality: The "Gift" of Gaslighting 23.09.2023

In the middle of a contest on a popular sales platform, on what “happens” to be H’s birthday,  the defendant tells her followers she has a “huge announcement” and encourages them to tune into a live video where she announces that she is being sued despite having told her followers this on multiple occasions.  Time Frame Covered in This Episode: 6/23/21 ------------------------- For Early Access an...

Episode 12 From Charmed to Complicit: Her Army Knows the Drill 23.09.2023

The defendant’s followers are so accustomed to her narrative that anyone who may speak negatively to or about the defendant, they go on the attack and reference various users who join the defendant’s live videos as if they were Crystal and/or H. Time Frame Covered in This Episode: 6/8/21 - 6/22/21 ------------------------- For Early Access and Bonus Content: ⁠ ⁠⁠ www. Patreon.com/FalseAndDefamator...

Episode 11 This is Insanity: Inciting Her Internet “Army” 23.09.2023

The defendant has perpetuated her False and Defamatory narrative for months on end and has perfected the art of inciting her “internet army” of followers. Time Frame Covered in This Episode: 4/5/21 - 6/8/21 References: Intervenor Definition  Spoliation Definition ------------------------- For Early Access and Bonus Content: www. Patreon.com/FalseAndDefamatory --------------------------------------...

BONUS Episode Available on Patreon: Bartonville Police Report Part 1 18.09.2023

***This BONUS episode is available ONLY to 'Judges' on Patreon For Early Access and Bonus Content: www. Patreon.com/FalseAndDefamatory The Bartonville police report is 175 pages long plus 6 discs of footage. In this episode, Crystal covers a lot of the documents within the police report. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Episode 8 Mind Games: The Defendant's Playbook 16.09.2023

In this episode, the defamation continues despite the defendant's attorney advising her not to discuss any of this on social media. Crystal also learns that the defendant has reached out to someone from her past. Time Frame Covered in This Episode: 11/25/20 - 1/13/21 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For Early Access and...

Episode 9 Crystal is Suing Me for a Million Dollars 16.09.2023

Despite the fact that Crystal's attorneys had begun sending retraction letters and requested an injunction to stop the defamation, the defendant continued her onslaught of public defamatory statements while telling her followers Crystal is suing her. Time Frame Covered in This Episode: 1/14/21 - 2/25/21 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Episode 10 Loyal to the Lie: How Influence Shapes Belief 16.09.2023

As the defendant continues her defamation and blatant disregard for the requests for retraction, her followers carry on her false and defamatory narrative on all of her posts and videos. Another plaintiff joins the lawsuit and the defendant mysteriously deletes a few of her social media accounts. Time Frame Covered in This Episode: 3/1/21 - 4/5/21 --------------------------------------------------...

Episode 7 The Impact of Defamation and Weaponized Social Media: Part 3 09.09.2023

In Part 3, Crystal is joined by her therapist, Dr. Shawn Lee, to discuss the observations he had regarding Crystal as well as observations regarding the type of people who exhibit abusive behavior. Guest: Dr. Shawn Lee of Higher Ground Psychological Services - Crystal's therapist since November 25, 2020. https://www.southlakecounseling.net/ -----------------------------------------------------...

Episode 7 The Impact of Defamation and Weaponized Social Media: Part 2 09.09.2023

WARNING: This episode is difficult to listen to. In Part 2 Crystal walks through how this impacted her mentally, emotionally, and physically. It is very difficult for her to talk about even to this day, but she felt she needed to record it. These lies were made up and spread across the internet, but this is Crystal's real life. ------------------------------------------------------------------...

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