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

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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Hosted, Edited and Produced by: Crystal Righton

Audio Engineer: Harry B. Ragsdale

Music by: Harry B. Ragsdale, SCRM Music

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Trigger Warning: This podcast episode discusses topics related to emotional abuse, gaslighting, verbal abuse, threatening language, cyberbullying, intimidation tactics, and thoughts of self harm which may be triggering for some listeners. The content includes descriptions of manipulative behavior, psychological distress, body shaming, online harassment and other forms of abusive behavior and emotional trauma. Please take care of yourself and consider your mental and emotional state before listening. If you need support or someone to talk to, please seek help from a trusted friend, family member, or mental health professional.

The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the False and Defamatory podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by the guests are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the view of the False and Defamatory podcast or Crystal Righton.

Please do not make any attempts to reach out to the defendant or her followers. Names have been redacted to protect the privacy of the defendant and her army of followers who commented on her public posts. The unanimous jury verdict has not only provided me with justice, but also allows me to share my story. The purpose of this podcast is to share the truth and to provide educational content regarding defamation and social media.

All social media posts referenced in this podcast were included in the evidence in case # 096-321678-20 in the 96th district court of Tarrant County, TX where the jury unanimously ruled in favor of Plaintiff Crystal Righton on August 24, 2022

WARNING: This episode is difficult to watch/listen to. In Part 1 Crystal's daughter and mother discusses the impact this situation had on their family. This episode was difficult to record for everyone involved. Please take care when listening.

Guests:

Clara - Crystal's Daughter

Deeann - Crystal's Mom

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Hosted, Edited and Produced by: Crystal Righton

Audio Engineer: Harry B. Ragsdale

Music by: Harry B. Ragsdale, SCRM Music

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Trigger Warning: This podcast episode discusses topics related to emotional abuse, gaslighting, verbal abuse, threatening language, cyberbullying, intimidation tactics, and thoughts of self harm which may be triggering for some listeners. The content includes descriptions of manipulative behavior, psychological distress, body shaming, online harassment and other forms of abusive behavior and emotional trauma. Please take care of yourself and consider your mental and emotional state before listening. If you need support or someone to talk to, please seek help from a trusted friend, family member, or mental health professional.

The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the False and Defamatory podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by the guests are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the view of the False and Defamatory podcast or Crystal Righton.

Please do not make any attempts to reach out to the defendant or her followers. Names have been redacted to protect the privacy of the defendant and her army of followers who commented on her public posts. The unanimous jury verdict has not only provided me with justice, but also allows me to share my story. The purpose of this podcast is to share the truth and to provide educational content regarding defamation and social media.

All social media posts referenced in this podcast were included in the evidence in case # 096-321678-20 in the 96th district court of Tarrant County, TX where the jury unanimously ruled in favor of Plaintiff Crystal Righton on August 24, 2022

Once the Campaign of Lies began and the avalanche of defamation wouldn't stop, Crystal's attorney advised that filing a lawsuit as soon as possible would be the best course of action to stop the defendant from making defamatory statements.

PLEASE NOTE: There were technical difficulties during the first part of this episode and the camera was not turned on. The audio is from my backup recording software, so if it sounds a little different, I apologize. I really want to be authentic while telling this story, so I decided to not re-record the episode.

Time Frame Covered in This Episode: 11/16/20 - 11/25/20

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Trigger Warning: This podcast episode discusses topics related to emotional abuse, gaslighting, verbal abuse, threatening language, cyberbullying, intimidation tactics, and thoughts of self harm which may be triggering for some listeners. The content includes descriptions of manipulative behavior, psychological distress, body shaming, online harassment and other forms of abusive behavior and emotional trauma. Please take care of yourself and consider your mental and emotional state before listening. If you need support or someone to talk to, please seek help from a trusted friend, family member, or mental health professional.

The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the False and Defamatory podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by the guests are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the view of the False and Defamatory podcast or Crystal Righton.

Please do not make any attempts to reach out to the defendant or her followers. Names have been redacted to protect the privacy of the defendant and her army of followers who commented on her public posts. The unanimous jury verdict has not only provided me with justice, but also allows me to share my story. The purpose of this podcast is to share the truth and to provide educational content regarding defamation and social media.

All social media posts referenced in this podcast were included in the evidence in case # 096-321678-20 in the 96th district court of Tarrant County, TX where the jury unanimously ruled in favor of Plaintiff Crystal Righton on August 24, 2022

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.

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WARNING: In this episode, Crystal reads from the defendant's posts and footage of her making defamatory statements is played. The content may be triggering for some. Please take care when listening.

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Hosted, Edited and Produced by: Crystal Righton

Audio Engineer: Harry B. Ragsdale

Music by: Harry B. Ragsdale, SCRM Music

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Trigger Warning: This podcast episode discusses topics related to emotional abuse, gaslighting, verbal abuse, threatening language, cyberbullying, intimidation tactics, and thoughts of self harm which may be triggering for some listeners. The content includes descriptions of manipulative behavior, psychological distress, body shaming, online harassment and other forms of abusive behavior and emotional trauma. Please take care of yourself and consider your mental and emotional state before listening. If you need support or someone to talk to, please seek help from a trusted friend, family member, or mental health professional.

The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the False and Defamatory podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by the guests are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the view of the False and Defamatory podcast or Crystal Righton.

Please do not make any attempts to reach out to the defendant or her followers. Names have been redacted to protect the privacy of the defendant and her army of followers who commented on her public posts. The unanimous jury verdict has not only provided me with justice, but also allows me to share my story. The purpose of this podcast is to share the truth and to provide educational content regarding defamation and social media.

All social media posts referenced in this podcast were included in the evidence in case # 096-321678-20 in the 96th district court of Tarrant County, TX where the jury unanimously ruled in favor of Plaintiff Crystal Righton on August 24, 2022

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I was accused of being a variety of usernames on GOMI, but the post by Tie Dye Tiger Queen was the foundation for the part of the narrative that H and I were trying to 'frame other employees'.

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Tie Dye Tiger Queen

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Hosted, Edited and Produced by: Crystal Righton

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Music by: Harry B. Ragsdale, SCRM Music

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Trigger Warning: This podcast episode discusses topics related to emotional abuse, gaslighting, verbal abuse, threatening language, cyberbullying, intimidation tactics, and thoughts of self harm which may be triggering for some listeners. The content includes descriptions of manipulative behavior, psychological distress, body shaming, online harassment and other forms of abusive behavior and emotional trauma. Please take care of yourself and consider your mental and emotional state before listening. If you need support or someone to talk to, please seek help from a trusted friend, family member, or mental health professional.

The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the False and Defamatory podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by the guests are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the view of the False and Defamatory podcast or Crystal Righton.

Please do not make any attempts to reach out to the defendant or her followers. Names have been redacted to protect the privacy of the defendant and her army of followers who commented on her public posts. The unanimous jury verdict has not only provided me with justice, but also allows me to share my story. The purpose of this podcast is to share the truth and to provide educational content regarding defamation and social media.

All social media posts referenced in this podcast were included in the evidence in case # 096-321678-20 in the 96th district court of Tarrant County, TX where the jury unanimously ruled in favor of Plaintiff Crystal Righton on August 24, 2022

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.

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Guests:

Laura - A former Brand Ambassador for the defendant's company who questioned the validity of the defendant's statements and reached out to Crystal.

Hosted, Edited and Produced by: Crystal Righton

Audio Engineer: Harry B. Ragsdale

Music by: Harry B. Ragsdale

Trigger Warning: This podcast episode discusses topics related to emotional abuse, gaslighting, verbal abuse, threatening language, cyberbullying, intimidation tactics, and thoughts of self harm which may be triggering for some listeners. The content includes descriptions of manipulative behavior, psychological distress, body shaming, online harassment and other forms of abusive behavior and emotional trauma. Please take care of yourself and consider your mental and emotional state before listening. If you need support or someone to talk to, please seek help from a trusted friend, family member, or mental health professional.

The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the False and Defamatory podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by the guests are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the view of the False and Defamatory podcast or Crystal Righton.

Please do not make any attempts to reach out to the defendant or her followers. Names have been redacted to protect the privacy of the defendant and her army of followers who commented on her public posts. The unanimous jury verdict has not only provided me with justice, but also allows me to share my story. The purpose of this podcast is to share the truth and to provide educational content regarding defamation and social media.

All social media posts referenced in this podcast were included in the evidence in case # 096-321678-20 in the 96th district court of Tarrant County, TX where the jury unanimously ruled in favor of Plaintiff Crystal Righton on August 24, 2022

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.

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In Episode 2, Crystal discusses meeting the defendant, getting involved in her online community, and the defendant asking Crystal to come work for her.

Crystal details red flags she noticed with the defendant prior to and during employment that led to her resignation on September 2, 2020 at 12:12pm.

Guests:

Steph - Crystal's former co-worker who worked with her at the defendant's company.

Hosted, Edited and Produced by: Crystal Righton

Audio Engineer: Harry B. Ragsdale

Music by: Harry B. Ragsdale, SCRM Music

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Trigger Warning: This podcast episode discusses topics related to emotional abuse, gaslighting, verbal abuse, threatening language, cyberbullying, intimidation tactics, and thoughts of self harm which may be triggering for some listeners. The content includes descriptions of manipulative behavior, psychological distress, body shaming, online harassment and other forms of abusive behavior and emotional trauma. Please take care of yourself and consider your mental and emotional state before listening. If you need support or someone to talk to, please seek help from a trusted friend, family member, or mental health professional.

The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the False and Defamatory podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by the guests are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the view of the False and Defamatory podcast or Crystal Righton.

Please do not make any attempts to reach out to the defendant or her followers. Names have been redacted to protect the privacy of the defendant and her army of followers who commented on her public posts. The unanimous jury verdict has not only provided me with justice, but also allows me to share my story. The purpose of this podcast is to share the truth and to provide educational content regarding defamation and social media.

All social media posts referenced in this podcast were included in the evidence in case # 096-321678-20 in the 96th district court of Tarrant County, TX where the jury unanimously ruled in favor of Plaintiff Crystal Righton on August 24, 2022

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.

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Guests:

Carolyn - Crystal's best friend who worked with her at 3 jobs prior to Crystal working for the defendant. Carolyn did NOT work for the defendant.

Laura - A former Brand Ambassador for the defendant's company who questioned the validity of the defendant's statements and reached out to Crystal.

Hosted, Edited and Produced by: Crystal Righton

Audio Engineer: Harry B. Ragsdale

Music by: Harry B. Ragsdale, SCRM Music

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Trigger Warning: This podcast episode discusses topics related to emotional abuse, gaslighting, verbal abuse, threatening language, cyberbullying, intimidation tactics, and thoughts of self harm which may be triggering for some listeners. The content includes descriptions of manipulative behavior, psychological distress, body shaming, online harassment and other forms of abusive behavior and emotional trauma. Please take care of yourself and consider your mental and emotional state before listening. If you need support or someone to talk to, please seek help from a trusted friend, family member, or mental health professional.

The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the False and Defamatory podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by the guests are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the view of the False and Defamatory podcast or Crystal Righton.

Please do not make any attempts to reach out to the defendant or her followers. Names have been redacted to protect the privacy of the defendant and her army of followers who commented on her public posts. The unanimous jury verdict has not only provided me with justice, but also allows me to share my story. The purpose of this podcast is to share the truth and to provide educational content regarding defamation and social media.

All social media posts referenced in this podcast were included in the evidence in case # 096-321678-20 in the 96th district court of Tarrant County, TX where the jury unanimously ruled in favor of Plaintiff Crystal Righton on August 24, 2022

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.

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Background:

My name is Crystal Righton and while working at a holiday market, an influencer & boutique owner (referenced only as 'the defendant') walked into my booth and ultimately told me about her business. I started following her online and fell in love with her clothing and the size inclusivity she preached about. She was local in my area and over time we got to know a little bit about one another. While taking a break from my career, she said she needed an operations manager and wanted me to come work for her.

Shortly after this, she told me she had 'hate/troll blogs' written about her online and would obsess about them daily. In addition to this obsession, I continued to see and experience additional red flags and ultimately quit my job a year and a half later on September 2, 2020.

No one could have prepared me for what would transpire over the next 2 years. This influencer fabricated and perpetuated a massive campaign of lies against me with the intent to injure my reputation and thereby expose me to public hatred, contempt or ridicule, cause financial injury, or to impeach my honesty, integrity, virtue, or reputation. These lies were based on her own false narrative that I was the author of the 'hate blogs' about her and were so extensive and harmful to me professionally, emotionally, and physically that I sued her for defamation in an effort to get her to stop. Instead, she continued with even more force and incited her followers against me as well. She shared the lies often and on multiple social media profiles in an effort for "everyone" to "know" what I had done, except I had done ZERO of the things she claimed.

After extensive delays brought on by the defendant, our trial was finally held in August 2022 and on August 24, 2022 the jury reached a unanimous verdict in my favor awarding damages of $246,500. All statements made by this influencer about me were and are false and defamatory.

Despite the unanimous verdict, the defendant in this case continues to defame me even today. In addition to the 32 social media accounts she had prior to the trial, she has continued to create new ones and continues to make false and defamatory statements almost daily. In an effort to protect and restore my own online footprint and internet search results, I launched FalseAndDefamatory.com in late 2022 and have since purchased other domains related to the defendant that redirect to the actual truth and evidence in this case.

After remaining silent while being publicly and constantly defamed for now almost 3 years, I am finally sharing my story. This is "False and Defamatory: The Impact of Defamation and Weaponized Social Media".

Hosted, Edited and Produced by: Crystal Righton

Audio Engineer: Harry B. Ragsdale

Music by: Harry B. Ragsdale, SCRM Music

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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.

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Trigger Warning: This podcast episode discusses topics related to emotional abuse, gaslighting, verbal abuse, threatening language, cyberbullying, intimidation tactics, and thoughts of self harm which may be triggering for some listeners. The content includes descriptions of manipulative behavior, psychological distress, body shaming, online harassment and other forms of abusive behavior and emotional trauma. Please take care of yourself and consider your mental and emotional state before listening. If you need support or someone to talk to, please seek help from a trusted friend, family member, or mental health professional.

The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the False and Defamatory podcast does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Views and opinions expressed by the guests are those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect the view of the False and Defamatory podcast or Crystal Righton.

Please do not make any attempts to reach out to the defendant or her followers. Names have been redacted to protect the privacy of the defendant and her army of followers who commented on her public posts. The unanimous jury verdict has not only provided me with justice, but also allows me to share my story. The purpose of this podcast is to share the truth and to provide educational content regarding defamation and social media.

All social media posts referenced in this podcast were included in the evidence in case # 096-321678-20 in the 96th district court of Tarrant County, TX where the jury unanimously ruled in favor of Plaintiff Crystal Righton on August 24, 2022