as in libel
the making of false statements that damage another's reputation
accused the newspaper columnist of defamation of character
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Recent Examples of defamation
Baldwin recently filed a civil lawsuit against prosecutors and investigators in the criminal manslaughter trial, alleging malicious prosecution and defamation.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Bob strongly defended Basu even after Basu’s termination in October 2024, according to the lawsuit, claiming the board asked him to fire Basu without cause and Basu was subject to harassment and defamation.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
The defamation lawsuit was filed by the Tates in July 2023.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Baldoni has denied the allegations against him and filed a $400 million lawsuit against Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, accusing them of civil extortion and defamation.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 23 Feb. 2025
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 5 Mar. 2025
Bob strongly defended Basu even after Basu’s termination in October 2024, according to the lawsuit, claiming the board asked him to fire Basu without cause and Basu was subject to harassment and defamation.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN, 27 Feb. 2025
The defamation lawsuit was filed by the Tates in July 2023.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Baldoni has denied the allegations against him and filed a $400 million lawsuit against Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, accusing them of civil extortion and defamation.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Defamation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defamation. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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