QUESTION
can i sue the newspaper for writing a article linking me to a crime i did not commit. ruining my reputation , my business
Asked on Aug 10th, 2015 on Libel, Slander and Defamation - California
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my name was linked to a crime i had nothing to do with ...printed on front page , falsely saying i was arrested and had something to do with a major crime committed next door to my residence..
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The short answer is yes. What you have described is really the classic libel claim and a newspaper can be held liable for negligently publishing a false statement linking someone to a criminal act. Please let me know if you would like assistance.
Thanks,
Jon
Answered on Aug 10th, 2015 at 4:26 PM