Reply To: Kabbalas Loshon Horo

I am aware that I needed to be a firsthand witness.

The question was about a case where I believed something wholeheartedly although I shouldn’t have. I was and still am 100% certain that the story was true (I have successfully managed to be דן לכף זכות on most of it, but I find it impossible to NOT believe it. Especially with evidence from all sides. It’s not exactly something he denies, it is something he believes he was correct to do.)

If you DO believe but shouldn’t, is that enough to be a firsthand witness?

You’re above quote doesn’t answer that.