Re: Defamation of Character

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On 6/16/04, Michael wrote:
> On 6/16/04, Marcus wrote:
>> Could I be charged with defamation of character by sending
>> a letter to a newspaper about my dead beat dad? All of the
>> information in the letter is accurate and true.
>
> The best defense against a libel suit is the truth and as
> long as you can back up the facts, you have nothing to worry
> about.

I think it is great that you would publish a letter about your
dead beat dad. I just ran an article about a my husband who has
financially abandoned our daughter. This will make the second
child he has done this to. It clearly states he is a dead beat
father in arrears on support and that legal action will be
taken against him if he doesn't bring child support up to date.
It is under the legal notice section of the classifieds.
Your letter could be a letter to the Publisher and as the
previous response to your question says, if it is the truth it
is the truth and is also freedom of speech according to the
constitution. So just stick to the facts in your letter.