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Robert is the President of the United States. Tom , a journalist, publishes in the newspaper
staements that Robert has become a cocaine addict. If Robert sues Tom for defamtion, Robert
miust prove that the statements were
A. false
B. either false or made with actual malice
C. Robert cant sue Tom due to the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution
D. false and made with actual malice.
Solution
Answer D. Robert must prove that the allegation is false and the intent was to malign his image.
Only proving false or proving a maligning intent won't be sufficient.

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  • 1. Robert is the President of the United States. Tom , a journalist, publishes in the newspaper staements that Robert has become a cocaine addict. If Robert sues Tom for defamtion, Robert miust prove that the statements were A. false B. either false or made with actual malice C. Robert cant sue Tom due to the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution D. false and made with actual malice. Solution Answer D. Robert must prove that the allegation is false and the intent was to malign his image. Only proving false or proving a maligning intent won't be sufficient.