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37. Truth Is Generally Considered An Abolute And Complete Defense Against Defamation Claims

Sat Jul 19, 2025, 08:52 AM

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When an allegedly defamatory statement is proven to be true, the plaintiff cannot succeed in a defamation lawsuit, regardless of the statement's potential harm or the defendant's intent.

This is because defamation, by its nature, involves a false statement of fact.

During discovery all underlying facts would be brought to bear.

The Wall Street Journal and Murdoch would not have published the piece the way they did unless they had absolute and irrefutable evidence of it's validity.

Trump and the GOP do not want this to go to discovery.
I guarantee it.

This is as idiotic as Vance demanding that The New York Times release Trump's letter.

Absolute proof is irrefutable.

This is that.

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Why? What do you think the Journal will be seeking to discover that would be relevant to their defense? onenote Saturday #34

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