Defamation Lawsuit Defense Tips

Summary

To prove defamation in New York, the plaintiff must show a false statement, publication to a third party, negligence, and damages. Statements that are true or opinion-based may not qualify as defamation. If a statement like That orange fat bitch cannot be clearly linked to the plaintiff and is not a factual assertion, it may not be considered defamation. Each case is unique and should be evaluated based on its specific circumstances.

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Carlos
Hello Carlos, nice to meet you. What legal issue can I assist you with today?
Someone is trying to sue me for defamation
Hello Carlos, I'm sorry to hear about your situation. Could you please provide me with more details about the case? Also, could you share your location as defamation laws can differ from place to place?
I live in nyc. Shes trying to make the case that i have spread rumors about her such as her trying to sa me and touch me shes also doing this because i made a tiktok video which had nothing to with her and at most was a vague correlation
In New York, to prove defamation, she must establish:
- False statement about her
- Published to a third party
- At least negligence by you
- Damages to her reputation
If your statements are true or opinion-based, they may not qualify as defamation.
In the post which had nothing to do with her it says. “That orange fat bitch” is this enough for me to get sued
In New York, defamation requires a false statement about someone. If "That orange fat bitch" cannot be clearly linked to her and was not stated as a fact about her, it may not be defamation. However, each case is unique and depends on all circumstances.