I recently posted a video on YouTube accusing a user of a chatroom of being a paedophile. The video consisted of a recording of a chat session, with annotations making claims about one of the chatters. I sent a link of the video to the owner of the chatroom, who told me it was libelous, so I removed the video straight away. The owner of the chatroom then told me he’d downloaded a copy of the video and forwarded it to the chatter, and that it was in his hands now. I have asked the owner of the chatroom to forward an email I wrote to the chatter apologising and explaining that the video had been removed, but I’ve had no response. I’ve just been told by the chatroom owner that the chatter is talking about the matter with his solicitor.
Also, because both myself, the chatter and the owner of the chatsite (and the chatsite itself) are in the UK we fall under UK law.
Can I be sued? I have absolutely no money and heavy debts (currently on a debt-management scheme to try to manage them because I don’t want to become bankrupt). I removed the video before anyone saw it, it wasn’t even on YouTube for an hour. I understand it was libelous, but can I be sued and, if so, how much could I expect to have to pay in total?
I’m scared.
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