Novel Idea

What brought us to this
Oh dear friends of mine
Lies and slander
Foolish charge on display

Innocent name
Near killed by
Silent breath of accusation
Hear these words

E'er comrades
E'er together
Pen name you see
Someone pretends to be me

Come forth and
Listen
Open and genuine
Thou can'st not say I did it

Hearken to me
In closing
No need for this plain tiff
Give us an acrostic!