...) respondent's statement referring to appellant as "Pat the Pedophile" was not defamatory per se; (2) the evidence was insufficient to establish a causal link between...insufficient to sustain the amount that the jury awarded for general damages. Because we conclude that (1) referring to an individual as a "pedophile" is defamatory per se; (2) the district court did not err...impute a crime are defamatory per se). Here, the jury found that respondent called appellant "Pat the Pedophile," but that he did not accuse appellant of being a pedophile...

.... Further, because issues of intent are now before the Court, the Court must determine whether calling one a "pedophile" or "sex offender" is defamatory per se or defamatory ...defamatory per quod if it requires innuendo or extrinsic facts to establish its defamatory character, and requires pleading special damages. See id. Although merely accusing one of being a homos...the statements in this case are defamatory per se. A. Miles' Pedophile Allegation Must be Dismissed...

...that plaintiff was a "faggot" was slander per se under Texas law because imputed crime of sodomy); Miles v. Nat'l Enquirer, Inc, 38 F. Supp.2d 1226, 1228-29 (D. Colo....defamatory on their face, known as defamatory per se, and as to which the plaintiff need not prove damages, damages are presumed to flow from the.... Massachusetts recognizes four types of statements as defamatory per se: statements that constitute libel; statements that charge the plaintiff with ...

...defamation, and damages are presumed because Defendants' statements about Cronan that he is "a pervert, a pedophile, and a sexual deviant" are defamatory per se. In an affidavit attached to his...statements were defamatory per se, they caused Cronan's reputation to be severely injured, and that Cronan suffered extreme mental anguish, public humiliation, and embarrassment. The...publicly where others could hear them, and no proof of damages is required because the statements were defamatory per se. Even so, Cronan alleged that he has lost clients in his work as a financial...

...calling him a "pedophile" were accusations of criminal conduct and should thus be considered defamatory per se. This argument misstates the law. While specific allegations of particular criminal..."sick racist pedophile," a "loser pedophile," a "broadcaster pedophile," a "child predator," a "lunatic," and that he "must be put behind bars" and should be "terminated from the face of the earth...that a reasonable listener could not have believed that the statements were intended to convey objective facts. While Torain is correct that the term "pedophile" may be used in a way that has a precise...

..."pedophile" and "sex offender" was defamatory per se because of allegation of serious sexual misconduct). However, if the defamatory meaning may be understood only in reference to...judgment on their seven defamation claims and concluded as a matter of law that Boyles's statements were not defamatory per se and could not be shown to concern Gordon. We agree in part...Boyles's statements are defamatory per se because they allege criminal activity or serious sexual misconduct. We agree. Whether a statement is defamatory is a question of law...

.... Schoenrock, 727 N.W.2d 153, 159 (Minn. Ct. App. 2007) (holding that calling a person a pedophile was defamatory per se); see also Wilson v...2014) (citation omitted). Andrew argues Clydesdale's comment was defamatory per se. To succeed in proving defamation per se, a party must prove three elements: (1) publication, (2...) a defamatory per se statement, and (3) the statement was of or about the party. See Bandstra, 913 N.W.2d at 46-47...

...in Plaintiffs' First Amended Complaint against Defendants. 2) Defamation Plaintiffs' Sixth Cause of Action involves Boliak's claim of defamation per se and alleges that all Defendants m.... Boliak's claim regarding Father Reilly's statement fails because it lacks particularity and it does not demonstrate that it was published to a third party or that it was defamatory per se based on its ...statement was overheard rose to the level of publication. Boliak's claim that Manos' statement was defamatory per se fails because Manos never used the term pedophile in his statement...

...Foote's complaint as true, the court will find that as a general rule falsely accusing someone of being a pedophile or child molester would be defamatory per se. *** However, Foote does not...: defamation per quod and defamation per se. If a defamatory statement is actionable per se, the plaintiff need not prove actual damage to his or her reputation to recover; th.... Illinois considers the following five categories of statements as defamatory per se: (1) [W...

...statements that impute serious sexual misconduct are defamatory per se. Id. (citing Richie v. Paramount Pictures Corp., 544 N.W.2d 21, 25 n. 3 (Minn. 19...defamatory per se. Id. at 159. The court reasoned, ". . . we hold that in almost every circumstance a reasonable listener would believe that calling a person a pedophile imputes.... Weinberger v. Maplewood Review, 668 N.W.2d 667, 673 (Minn. 2003). However, certain statements are considered ...

...pedophile! He is a pervert! Watch your kids- h[e] is a pervert! [ ] Taking pictures of girls, you pedophile!," is defamatory per se...concedes that the remaining two statements are statements of verifiable facts, not opinions. Both statements are defamatory per se and Zoanni does not challenge this finding on appeal...defamation claim. The jury found Zoanni made thirteen defamatory statements about Hogan, and it awarded Hogan damages for past and future injury to his...

...P.2d at 335; see also Restatement § 571(b). ¶ 53 The statements here were defamatory per se. Cf. Miles v. National Enquirer, Inc., 38 F. Supp....order to maintain an action for defamation, the plaintiff must prove that special harm occurred. See Restatement § 575. However, if the defamatory statement is actionable per se, injury is presumed and...Ariz. App. 54, 56, 495 P.2d 494, 496 (1972); see also W. Page Keeton et al., supra, § 112, at 788. An oral statement is defamatory per se...

..., 2021, no pet.) (mem. op.) (holding statement, "That guy is a pedophile! He is a pervert! Watch your kids- h[e] is a pervert! [ ] Taking pictures of girls, you pedophile!," is defamatory per se...verifiable facts, not opinions. Both statements are defamatory per se and Zoanni does not challenge this finding on appeal...challenges the final judgment rendered on a jury verdict in favor of her ex-husband, Appellee Lemuel David Hogan, on his defamation claim. The jury found Zoanni made thirteen defamatory statements about...

..., 863 A.2d 735 (2005). The plaintiff has proved her claim for libel per se, and therefore, has also proved her claim for libel. Accusing anyone who works...libel the defamatory meaning of which is apparent on the face of the statement and is actionable without proof of actual damages . . . When the defamatory words are actionable per se, the law..., Laurie A. Lima, for libel, libel per se, intentional infliction of emotional distress, tortious interference with business relationship, invasion of privacy and vexatious suit. After a trial the...

...committed a crime or sexual misconduct is defamatory per se. Anderson v. Kammeier, 262 N.W.2d 366, 372 (Minn. 1977); ...and esteem in the community. Weinberger, 668 N.W.2d at 673. A statement is defamatory per se, requiring no proof of special damages..., a sex crime. Because this statement alleges sexual misconduct, it is defamatory per se. See Anderson, 262 N.W.2d at 372. When viewed...

...that someone is a pedophile and making this statement with a certain degree of fault regarding the truth of the matter, is defamatory per se. Accepting all factual allegations in Hersh's complaint as..., 690 N.E.2d 903 (1st Dist.1996). Defamation per se occurs when material is defamatory on its face; defamation per quod ...material is defamatory through interpretation or innuendo. Written matter is [defamatory] per se if, on its face, it reflects upon a person's character in a manner that will cause him to be ridiculed...

...support a per se claim, the statement must be defamatory on its face, without resort to extrinsic proof or innuendo. See Keohane v. Stewart, 882 P.2d 1293...statement to be written (or in another fixed medium) and element (4) requires the statement to be defamatory as a matter of law. See id. The elements of a defamation per se claim are the same...Cas. Co., 84 P.3d 496, 507 n. 16 (Colo. 2004). With regard to the per se claims, a statement is defamatory as a matter of law if it imputes a criminal offense...

...are defamatory per se in that, as a matter of law, such words lower the subject in the eyes of his or her community. ¶ 29 It makes no difference that Fuboy did not expressly state that Hadley is a pedophile ..."—imputed the commission of a criminal offense and was, therefore, defamatory per se. The court explained: "The reference to Sandusky as being a Penn State coach convicted of..., 224 Ill. 2d 490, 501 (2006). Statements can be considered defamatory per se or per quod. Id. A statement is defamatory per se if its defamatory ch...

...750.411h. For Count V, Redmond and McNabb alleged that each defendant posted false and defamatory statements that amounted to defamation per se, and harmed them. In a final claim, Count VI...entitled to a permanent injunction, as Theresa's statements were defamatory per se, and were harming plaintiffs' goodwill. Because Theresa demonstrated that she would continue to harass plaintiffs...amount to defamation per se. Lakin v Rund, 318 Mich App 127, 138; 896 NW2d 76 (2016) (stating that an accusation of a crime involving moral turpitude or an infamous punishment are defamatory per se...

...) published to a third party, (3) with the publisher's fault amounting to at least negligence (actual malice in our instance), and (4) when a statement is not defamatory per se, the plaintiff must plead...the libel or slander was not per se) is met. B. Relevant Facts to John Ramsey's Involvement in this Case...Miles was not a pedophile and that naming him as one was defamatory. As the outrageous conduct and intentional infliction of emotional distress claims are ancillary to the libel...