Friends storing items at house - claiming I did not give all back.

Okay.. will try to make this as understandable as possible. Please pardon the fact that this is one giant mess....

My ex-fiance and I had 2 friends, who occasionally stayed the night at our house and also had some of their personal items in our house. After a large falling out between not only fiance/me and me/friends - they all moved out. I am the only one living in the house, the house has/is in my name only.

2 friends demanded their personal effects - showed up at the house with the sheriffs department. I put all of their items outside on the driveway, as was suggested by the sheriffs dept. I have pictures of their boxes/items/bags sitting in the driveway. The next day, they came and picked up approx 3/4 of their items. I have video tape of them loading the items into their vehicle.

PROBLEM IS: They now claim that they did not receive all of their stuff. Claiming to have $1000s in personal effects that I did not give them. They have threatened to take me to court.

QUESTION IS: Do they have any case at all? Can they prove what stuff of theirs was actually here? How can I protect myself?

Thank you very much in advance for any advice.

[annjd]

They will have to prove it, and that would not seem easy. But any witnesses you may have could also help seal the decision--if they really do sue.

It is all under oath remember so that may stop them from suing.

OP here....

I wish being under oath would stop them, but these people have no problems lying to anyone under any circumstances. I do have a witness who not only was there when they picked up the items, but also was the person who helped me remove them from my home.

[annjd]

Have that witness at court with you.