defamation
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Then in 2022, she started covering the defamation trial of Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, sharing salacious stories from her sources, including a call from Depp, and taking Depp’s side.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
The court filings show Prince Harry as a defendant alongside Mark Dyer, another former trustee of the charity, in a claim listed as "defamation - libel and slander".
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
President Emmanuel Macron and his wife have filed a defamation against Owens.
From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026
If the accusations against her are false, she could also have a claim against her accusers for defamation and tortious interference.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026
During 33 BCE, disagreements and mistrust turned to public accusations and defamation.
From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby
Vocabulary lists containing defamation
All About That Baseless: Bad-Faith Accusations
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Just Mercy
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