Here’s one Halucha no one seems to be addressing (and especially you Cinderella). The Chofetz Chaim (in the Safer chofetz chaim) goes into great details when one should or shouldnt be Dan someone Lkaf Zchus. In order for one to be allowed to be painted in bad light (even in a suggestive and/or questionable tone), he/she must be a Rasha (wicked person). In order for one to qualify as a wicked person, he/she must do a specific sin multiple times and each time be warned by Eides (witnesses). The final conclusion of labeling one as a Rasha must be done by a Beth Din. Else, the only green light for not having to be Dan Lkaf Zchus is a Kofer (a person not believing in even just one word of the Torah or Chazal). The Chofetz Chaim stresses that one MUST be Dan Lkaf Zchus even what you see is VERY convincing that he/she is guilty.
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