Fired from job and accused of taking 250.00 dollars
I have been recently fired from my job at a Gym in my area. My boss claims that I stole 250 dollars in the past 4 weeks from people that make cash payments. He fired me and refused to give me my last paycheck which would have been 300.00 dollars. I left still maintaining my innocence but not wanting to cause a scene. (after he accused me he started getting very hostile and verbally abusive without letting me say anything) I left and went on with my own life. I heard from him today and he saying that if I don't pay him the 250 he will press charges on Friday and tell other gyms that I stole from him. Problem is I DID NOT steal any money. Every payment I made I put in cash envelope and printed receipt for customer.
I do not know what to do now. I didn't steal any money and he wants to press charges. I won't pay back the money because I did not take anything. On top of everything he refused to give me my last paycheck of 300.00 so I don't know why this guy is coming after me for the money. What should I do? He has no video proof of anything and no witnesses, the only evidence he thinks he has is the paperwork that shows payments and that he claims he never got the cash. It basically is a "he says I did, I say I didnt" case. What's going to happen if he files a police report?
Thanks for any help or advice.