ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County property appraiser Rick Singh has filed a libel lawsuit against a political action committee that created and distributed ads that he says assassinated his character and damaged his reputation. The FDLE did investigate Singh during his time in office after he was accused of altering Orange County Property Appraiser’s records that were submitted to the comptroller’s office during a 2015-2016 audit that focused on fuel and travel expenses. Prosecutors said they believed Singh submitted altered documents for the audit but that his behavior didn’t reach a criminal threshold. A judge ruled in Disney’s favor, saying that the court appraised the 65-acre property at $209 million and the theme park should be refunded $1.2 million. The lawsuit alleges that the defendant committed defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and invasion of privacy.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. Following a two-year investigation into misconduct allegations against Orange County Property Appraiser Rick Singh, state prosecutors will not pursue charges against the elected official running for re-election. Singh was accused of altering Orange County Property Appraisers records that were submitted to the comptrollers office during a 2015-2016 audit. This week the state attorneys office announced they would not be pursuing charges against Singh based on the investigation. Investigators found Singh submitted an altered photo to justify his attendance at the Curry Festival in Tampa taken two years after the event. The communication manager for the Orange County Property Appraiser sent this statement in response to the conclusion of the investigation.