Bill O'Reilly (BillOReilly) beats defamation lawsuit from accuser
Bill O'Reilly has defeated a defamation lawsuit brought by one of the women who has accused him of sexual misconduct. , Fox News and 21st Century Fox, claiming public statements made in connection with reports of settled sexual harassment claims painted her as an extortionate, politically motivated liar. She also alleged that the statements violated the non-disparagement and confidentiality provisions of her 2002 settlement.
"To plead special harm, a plaintiff must 'fully and accurately' state 'the loss of something having economic or pecuniary value which must flow directly from the injury to reputation caused by the defamation,'" writes Batts. "Emotional distress from a plaintiff’s knowledge that he or she was defamed is not special harm, even if it resulted in out-of-pocket medical costs.
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