Detlef, who was shopping in a store, was approached by two security guards who asked him to accompany them to a back room "to see the manager." When he asked the purpose for the request, he was told that he was "under suspicion." Detlef complied with the request because he wanted to avoid a public spectacle.He will not be able to successfully sue the security guards or the store unless he proves that someone, at some point, made physical contact with him.

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Detlef may be able to successfully sue for false imprisonment, which does not necessarily require physical contact. However, there may be other factors that impact his ability to successfully sue, such as whether the security guards had reasonable suspicion to detain him.

Detlef, Who Was Shopping in a Store, Was Approached by Two