What to do if I run a small house cleaning business and have been accused of stealing prescription medication?
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What to do if I run a small house cleaning business and have been accused of stealing prescription medication?
The client called me and said that he thought some were missing so purposely put some pills in a bottle before we came to clean (he said they weren’t actually the pills that the bottle was labeled). When he got home he checked the bottle and some of the pills were missing. My helper and I never saw a pill bottle and the nanny was there to let us in the house and was there the entire time we cleaned. I am devastated over this accusation. Can I be arrested for this? Can he contact my other clients? I don’t know what to do.
Asked on March 26, 2013 under Criminal Law, Oregon
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
He needs proof and so do the police. Unless there is sufficient probable cause (i..e, you were the only one in the house and he has video proof), it will be highly unlikely you will be charged, let alone arrested. What he is accusing you of, however, is defamatory and I would consider talking to an attorney about this matter and have this lawyer send him a cease and desist letter because god forbid you are charged but are found not guilty, you can sue him for defamation for sure.
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