re: NFL presented Vilma w/sworn affidavit of GW stating Vilma offered 10k for Favre

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i am a media member and say on air that you used steroids while playing baseball. you file a defamation suit against me. the suit goes to court. i will be required to show what evidence i have and show how it justifies my statement. you are not required to prove anything but have your attorney poke wholes in the evidence you present to show the evidence is not valid enough for me to make the statement that i did.

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False. Truth is an absolute defense. If you want to assert the absolute defense, then you bear the burden. Otherwise, the plaintiff bears the burden of proof to show that the statements were false.

I'll cite you some case law when I'm not on my phone.