23-02-2008, 11:27 PM
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Shagging the neighbour's wife is also legal, but you can still get sued for claiming someone did it, when they didn't.
This would be a clear case for libel if it isn't true. Given Farage's stand on it only days before on T.V, I think he would have a very strong case of libel.
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In law, defamation (also called vilification, slander, and libel) is the communication of a statement that makes a false claim, expressively stated or implied to be factual, that may harm the reputation of an individual, business, product, group, government or nation. Most jurisdictions allow legal actions, civil and/or criminal, to deter various kinds of defamation and retaliate against groundless criticism. Related to defamation is public disclosure of private facts arises where one person reveals information which is not of public concern, and the release of which would offend a reasonable person[1]. "Unlike libel or slander, truth is not a defense for invasion of privacy."[2]
In law, defamation (also called vilification, slander, and libel) is the communication of a statement that makes a false claim, expressively stated or implied to be factual, that may harm the reputation of an individual, business, product, group, government or nation. Most jurisdictions allow legal actions, civil and/or criminal, to deter various kinds of defamation and retaliate against groundless criticism. Related to defamation is public disclosure of private facts arises where one person reveals information which is not of public concern, and the release of which would offend a reasonable person[1]. "Unlike libel or slander, truth is not a defense for invasion of privacy."[2]
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