The Tort of Defamation of Character Requires a Plaintiff to Prove

Multiple Choice

The tort of defamation of character requires a plaintiff to prove that the defendant ________.

A) publicized a private fact about the plaintiff
B) insulted people closely related to the plaintiff, such as family or friends
C) published an untrue statement of fact about the plaintiff to a third party
D) made one or more financial deals with the plaintiff under a false identity