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I am no longer friends with someone, but she’s dragging my name and lying about me to others. how to deal with this?

I expected this from her since she’s done this to everyone who tried to cut her off. She is very popular while I am (was) the quiet one in the group. I was basically bossed around, used, insulted and lied to. It’s my fault since I tolerated it for so many years. Recently I went through an awakening and decided to stand up for myself. As expected she threw a tantrum, screamed and basically acted like a child. Now that this “friendship” is over, she’s apparently making me look like the villain. She’s spreading rumours about me and damaging my image, while I never told anyone about her true side. She’s popular and everyone wants to be her friend for whatever reason and their getting brain washed. Our mutual friends are treating me differently as well. Usually I wouldn’t care but her influence is so strong and she’s so toxic that she can do anything to damage my image, career and more.

Now, I have some proof that I don’t wish to use but I have them saved just in case. It’s basically actual proof of her cheating on her boyfriend, her stew like from her parents, ill speaking those mutual friends and more. I have voice notes and videos of her. Till this day I haven’t bad talked her to anyone and spilled her secrets. I don’t ever want to do that because I made a promise and I have no right to do something like that. If she knows I have these proof, do you think she’ll back down? I’ve never been actually scared for my own safety like this ever before. She can be quite psychotic for lack of a better word.

Any advice will be appreciated, thanks!
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Edit: just noticed some typos.
I meant to say stealing from her parents.
They’re not their.
I am no longer friends with someone, but she’s dragging my name and lying about me to others. how to deal with this?
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