re: Legal Ramifications of Slandering Ryan Mallett

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I'm not an attorney

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say it aint so

"slander" is a joke. every pissed off jackass claims they are going to sue someone for it, never happens.

furthermore you should do a bit of research on what "slander" really is.

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There are several ways a person must go about proving that libel has taken place. For example, in the United States, the person first must prove that the statement was false. Second, that person must prove that the statement caused harm. And, third, they must prove that the statement was made without adequate research into the truthfulness of the statement. These steps are for an ordinary citizen. In the case of a celebrity or public official trying to prove libel, they must prove the first three steps, and must (in the United States) prove the statement was made with the intent to do harm, or with reckless disregard for the truth

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i think its safe to say that ryan mallet would qualify as a "celebrity" and therefore the 4th point would be needed, which is basically impossible.

oh, and its LIBEL since its written on the net.