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getsat · 2012-01-31 16:23:49+00:00

This, and the fact that the truth can not be libelous. As long as you're not misrepresenting a claim, you're fine.

imgabe | karma 22656 | avg karma 5.61 · | 2021-05-26 23:36:42+00:00

Truth is always an absolute defense to libel. If you can back up what you’re saying, libel isn’t a concern.

And if you can't prove what you're saying is true, then why are you saying it?

graeme | karma 18001 | avg karma 3.47 · | 2020-02-18 15:22:22

Not only that but someone can sue you even if something isn’t libelous. They just have to believe it is

evgen | karma 8296 | avg karma 2.93 · | 2017-11-19 21:25:56+00:00

Truth is an affirmative defense against a libel claim.

JoeAltmaier | karma 27896 | avg karma 1.44 · | 2016-09-19 23:59:50+00:00

The truth is supposed to be a perfect defense against charges of slander or libel.

cremnob | karma 1634 | avg karma 8.25 · | 2012-08-23 22:14:49+00:00

There isn't any defamation when the thing being said is a fact.

rhizome | karma 18082 | avg karma 1.64 · | 2013-03-25 16:05:18

Truth is a defense to libel.

sneak | karma 23753 | avg karma 1.62 · | 2023-10-11 22:35:10

Being 100% factually accurate in your statements is an airtight defense against libel in the USA.

Y_Y | karma 7181 | avg karma 2.68 · | 2021-04-22 15:45:36+00:00

It's not libel if you can prove it's true.

ceejayoz | karma 74610 | avg karma 3.33 · | 2020-07-31 01:41:50+00:00

Truth is an affirmative defense to libel.

otakucode | karma 3222 | avg karma 2.16 · | 2017-09-11 21:37:18+00:00

Truth can not be libel.

akerl_ | karma 11233 | avg karma 4.82 · | 2023-05-08 05:28:49

In the US, publishing true information generally cannot be defamation.

jldugger | karma 6923 | avg karma 2.72 · | 2020-05-21 21:50:10

I believe the point OP is making is that you can be accused of libel for speaking the truth.

denton-scratch | karma 6901 | avg karma 1.34 · | 2023-08-08 04:12:44

Truth is always a defence to allegations of defamation.

smt88 | karma 21138 | avg karma 2.28 · | 2015-02-09 21:15:31

It is not defamatory because it's provably true. Defamation must be false.

PeterisP | karma 22789 | avg karma 2.57 · | 2018-11-06 17:53:23

I'm not seeing anything potentially libelous in this proposal (assuming that the OP claims are not purely made up), as truth can't be libel.

edgyquant | karma 5727 | avg karma 1.57 · | 2023-11-17 23:19:19

It’s not defamation if it’s true

gameshot911 | karma 1162 | avg karma 3.51 · | 2015-05-06 01:59:14+00:00

Truth is an absolute defense to defamation.

markdown | karma 3755 | avg karma 1.13 · | 2016-03-18 22:14:58

Truth is an absolute defence for libel.

ascorbic | karma 5702 | avg karma 3.85 · | 2016-04-23 05:09:44+00:00

It's not libel if it's true, and they'd only need to prove that to civil standard.