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What Is Defamation? Everything You Need To Know

Last updated Jun 8 2022 | Litigation

by Rory Lindsay

by Rory Lindsay

Trainee Solicitor

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What are some examples?

There are multiple examples of defamation, some of which are:

  • An article is published about a celebrity falsely claiming that they’re coming out as gay.
  • A celebrity posting on social media about a specific public official falsely taking a bribe.
  • A tv presenter making a false comment about a celebrity being pro-abortion live on air.

 

Is defamation a crime?

In the Uk, defamation isn’t classed as a crime but as ‘tort’. Tort is a wrongful act or an infringement of a right. As a result, the person who conducted the tortious act takes legal liability for their actions. Therefore, the victim can sue the defamer for damages.

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