Bess, an Accountant, Distributes a Handbill to Her Business Clients

Multiple Choice

Bess, an accountant, distributes a handbill to her business clients and potential customers accusing her competitor Ciera of being a convicted thief. The statement is defamatory if​

A) ​a recipient of a handbill repeats it.
B) ​Ciera suffers emotional distress.
C) ​the statement is true.
D) ​the statement is false.