QUESTION
Could a libel suit be brought against someone who posted a lie about an individual on a Facebook group and also those who "shared" the post?
Asked on Aug 23rd, 2017 on Libel, Slander and Defamation - Connecticut
More details to this question:
A wallet was stolen, the woman who the wallet was stolen from states there was a significant amount of money but there was not a dime! The woman posted on a town Facebook page, that the person who stole the wallet also took the money out which never happened, there was no money to begin with. The wallet was returned as it was. Is there a possible case here against the woman for libel or defamation of character And also to those people who "shared" the post? The admin of said page changed the group from closed to public so the post could be shared for the whole Facebook community to see.
1 ANSWER
Was the individual named by their full name in the Facebook post? What was the exact language used? It is unlikely that there is a case here but it is hard to tell without further details.
Answered on Aug 29th, 2017 at 9:15 AM
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