Do I need the power of an attorney for this?

That’s not defamation of character lmao. They were stating opinions, as to your weight. Secondly you can’t prove damages either.

And lmao that you wrote “defecation of character” hahaha. Like poop.

If you think Power of Attorney has anything to do with hiring an attorney, YES, YOU need to hire an attorney if you hope to be successful suing anyone for anything.

As a rule, EVERYONE needs an attorney to successfully sue for defamation. In the case you describe, even with an audio/video record, what you describe MOST LIKELY doesn't meet the legal definition of defamation.

You can't sue someone for saying something that makes you feel bad, especially when it is true.

Being rude is not illegal and generally not actionable in court.

defecation - the discharge of feces from the body.

What are the elements of a defamation claim?The elements that must be proved to establish defamation are:    a publication to one other than the person defamed;    a false statement of fact;    that is understood as    a. being of and concerning the plaintiff; and    b. tending to harm the reputation of plaintiff.

In your case it is an opinion, so defamation is not the issue, being rude is not illegal and generally not actionable in court.

Power of attorney is for someone to represent someone else,  the authority to act for another person in specified or all legal or financial matters -  a legal document giving power of attorney to someone.

No, you definitely don't need a lawyer to have your character defecated on, you seem to be able to do that perfectly well yourself.

You don't need POA and a lawyer will advise you that you don't have a case. You were not touched, injured, or suffered a loss.