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Asked in Chicago, Illinois | Jul 2025

Assault by neighbors and false accusation of a crime. How to ensure safety?

My neighbors have been troubling me by stalking and harassing me for several months, and their actions have been particularly worse this month. They have defamed me by blaming me for something I never did; they have subjected me to a lot of emotional trauma. I have reported the incidents to the police; my mother was there to witness them. I got a TPO against one of the neighbors and reported to the police of the physical altercation. Per this respect, the police have not taken further action. How can I protect myself and counter false allegations?

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