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A Tabloid Journalist Pays Money to the Trash Collector of a Celebrity

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A tabloid journalist pays money to the trash collector of a celebrity movie star in order to obtain access to the celebrity's trash.The journalist then writes a story about the celebrity's lifestyle based upon the contents of the trash.The trash is locked in a special building on the celebrity's property and the trash collector has a key to the building and has signed a confidentiality agreement.Is truth a defense that the journalist may assert when sued by the celebrity?

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No.While truth is a defense to defamatio...

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