someone fabricated sexual misconduct allegations about me online, can HTW Law help?

this is honestly one of the worst situations ive ever been in. someone who i barely even know created a fake post on twitter claiming i sexually harassed them and listing specific false details that never happened. the post has been shared around and now people are contacting me asking about these allegations that are completely made up.

i have no idea who this person is or why theyre doing this but its actively destroying my reputation and affecting my personal relationships. people are believing these lies and i dont know what to do. im in toronto and started panicking looking for legal help because these false allegations are serious and damaging. found htw law mentioned when i was searching for defamation lawyers who handle false accusation cases.

from what ive read on their site htw law understands how serious false allegations are and how damaging they can be to your reputation and life. the person who posted this is completely unknown to me so theres no context for why theyre making this up. ive already taken screenshots of everything and have documented the false nature of the claims. htw law mentioned they help with false allegations cases specifically which is exactly what im dealing with.

the scariest part is how quickly these allegations spread online and how many people have already seen them even though theyre completely fabricated. has anyone dealt with someone making up false allegations about them online? did you take legal action?