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Meter reader who found Caylee Anthony's remains sues Casey Anthony for defamation

Roy Kronk testifies during the Casey Anthony murder trial AP Photo/Red Huber, Pool

(CBS/AP) ORLANDO, Fla. - The meter reader who discovered the remains of Casey Anthony's 2-year-old daughter Caylee is suing Anthony for defamation.

Roy Kronk's attorney says Anthony's defense team made multiple false statements, including that Kronk killed 2-year-old Caylee and moved the remains. 

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According to CBS affiliate WKMG, Kronk wants at least $15,000 and a jury trial.

Anthony, who was acquitted in August of murdering her daughter, is also being sued by Zenaida Gonzalez, the woman whose name matched the fictitious nanny Anthony originally accused of snatching Caylee, and Texas EquuSearch, the volunteer search organization that according to the Orlando Sentinal wants to be repaid the $110,000 they say they spent on multiple searches for Caylee's body.

A Florida judge is currently weighing whether Anthony will be compelled to answer questions under oath in the civil cases, about her knowledge of Caylee's whereabouts in the summer of 2008.

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