[Magnatron]

He's the plaintiff. The onus is on him.

Again, no. If he files not about the accusations, but about the trauma he had to endure, it becomes their responsibility to show that it was justified to drag him through this. Ashley Kavanaugh should do the same.

[DoodleDawg]

If he files not about the accusations, but about the trauma he had to endure, it becomes their responsibility to show that it was justified to drag him through this.

The trauma he endured constitute the damages suffered, one of the three requirements for filing suit. The other two are allegation and intent.