Writing's on the wall

[DanaC]

Counterattack. Definitely.

In this kind of situation, the person who presents the company with the smallest threat in terms of legal action and reputational damage is a lot easier to shaft.

Counter sue for unlawful termination if that's how it goes, or an attempt at constructive dismissal if this ends in warnings/black marks on your employment record. Also for the resultant stress and reputational damage from being subjected to false allegations and the company's failure to protect you from them through a fair investigation. If they slam down on her side without proper investigation then they are effectively facilitating workplace bullying.