# False accusation | | A **False accusation** is a claim or allegation of wrongdoing that is untrue and/or otherwise unsupported by facts. False accusations are also known as groundless accusations or unfounded accusations or false allegations or false claims. They can occur in any of the following contexts:Informally in everyday life Quasi-judicially Judicially | |-|-| | | wikipedia:: [False accusation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/False_accusation) |