Photo of husband posted on Facebook group with allegation - legalities?

[Hattie24]

Earlier I was alerted to a post by a woman on our town’s community Facebook page. It is a rant about a flat in her block being used by a group of prostitutes which is causing issues at unsociable hours and how the landlord isn’t doing anything about it. Under this there are photos of various men at the entrance of the block of flats and one of them is my husband. The insinuation is that these have all been visiting that flat.

I want to know the legalities of this woman posting such an allegation as she is outright refusing to remove the post. It is obviously extremely humiliating for me (friends and no doubt colleagues have seen it) and there’s so many comments underneath. We’ve been on a ‘break’ due to various issues but still living together and haven’t been intimate for nearly a year so I don’t need a lecture on how I shouldn’t have married such a man.

Is it me or is someone putting up a post like this without any thought for the consequences on various families etc utterly disgusting?

Why not just go to the physio and meet them, next time he's going. If it's physio he'll have to return for repeat sessions. Physios don't mind at all if relatives wait during sessions.

If he's not been using prostitutes he'll be keen for you to do this.

The woman's post is a red herring. It's merely an outlet valve for you to avoid what you're REALLY feeling, and dealing with.

Ergo, delete Facebook, ignore people completely who comment about it, or redirect them to ask H himself wtf he was doing, it's nothing to do with you. Repeat that, keep it simple, no apology or explanation needed. Other than to say, he's shit.

And most importantly -divorce him. Now. Sooner. Much sooner. Rather than later. And move on with your life untainted by this utterly shit man.

Your gullibility amazes me! Of course his mate will vouch for him - ie will lie for him. He can prove his story to you by taking you along to his next ‘therapy’ session.

He would have to show proof that he was receiving a physio session from his mate who lives in a flat in the same block in order to disprove the allegations and therefore sue for slander.

“all claim to have limited English” in other words probably trafficked women who are more than likely controlled by pimps. Your frustration is misplaced, it needs to be aimed at the low life’s paying for their services not the neighbours calling the punters out.

You're worried about your family's image?
Best thing to do then is dump him.

If ever there was a case of misplaced outrage, this is it

Your rage is misplaced

Wow OP. Why are you defending him? Is he seeking to defend his innocence and he was just visiting his mate in the block of flats. NO man would humiliate me like that. My sympathies lie with the poor woman who posted on FB. Fancy having to live near that disgusting tax dodging filth. Do you have to live next door to it OP and what would you think of you did?

Course he did. And if you believe that then I've got a bridge to sell you! 🙄C'mon OP, have a bit of self respect and divorce the disgusting twat.

So when you posted that is was ‘ completely illegal’ to take photos in public and that people were generally unaware of this you now accept you posted completely made up rubbish? ‘Completely illegal’ is a long way from ‘problematic’?

OP what on earth? Why would you give it another go? Why are you angry with the post?
YOUR HUSBAND NEEDS TO GET FUCKED

I've just read your most recent post, @Hattie24 . Give it another go, really? How on earth can you you even think about continuing a relationship with a man who thinks it's fine to buy the "consent" (we all know consent can't be bought, so this is rape) of women who have more than likely been trafficked and drugged up to the eyeballs?

Agreed. A press photographer took a pic of my Dd aged 12 (looking younger, in pigtails) full face, from 2ft away (whilst on a religious procession in a remote but technically public place). I complained to photographer at the time & then in writing. Response (a brush off) inc an invite to purchase a copy of pic!

OP your problem is your H, not the pic.
It's not a 'physio massage' he went for ...
It's him you need to get rid of.

Exactly - that pattern of employment sounds like trafficking. I hope they've reported to the police. Your ex has not only been using prostitutes but they are not consenting to this, it's modern slavery just like if he purchased them at a slave auction. There is no chance at all that his team mate sidelining as a physio story is anything but complete bullshit. You really might give that one last go? Get tested if you do. Sex traffickers aren't the most concerned about the health of the women whose bodies they are forcibly selling.

at the same curious set of time frames

If you go back to him you are off your head. He’s using prostitutes, regularly I would bet and he’s now lying through his teeth. I wouldn’t want him near me, my kids or family.

A physio working out of a grubby flat? Don’t believe him. Raise your bar OP. This is depressing to read TBH.

Op are you serious! Take him back ?? The physio who is a random friend of a team mate, with the visit backed up by a team mate. In the flats where there just happens to be prostitution. You don’t have to be miss marple op.
You’re worried about your family and your reputation because of a Facebook post. You’re willing to take back someone who uses prostitutes and lies to your face. Good luck with that!

I am awaiting the physio’s confirmation of the appointment (husband says he will message me) and will go from there.

Does your husband wish to challenge the Facebook posts?

Intended with kindness.
He’s spinning you an absolute line.

It looks like a duck, and it’s quacking like a duck.
It is most definitely, a duck.

I’d also report the post to Admin, there are two options for reporting on Facebook. If Admin don’t remove then I’d seek legal advice regarding the allegations connected to the photo and inform Admin of the page of my intentions. I’d do this to protect my children not him.

Ask for his full name, and address and google it. Check he is in the same area and accredited.

Anyone could be at the end of a message, anyone!

And anyone who is a mate could be persuaded to do a mate a favour.Especially if that mate was also doing the same thing and might need a favour in the future. Next he'll be telling you that the mate is really good at physio but isn't actually accredited / hasn't got a single solitary certificate in it. Oh and the flat wasn't his he borrows it from another mate because his wife and children aren't keen on him doing physio in their family home blah blah.
"Oh what a tangled Web we weave when first we practise to decieve".