Opinion | Jessica Levinson: Can Pete Buttigieg sue for defamation after failed right-wing smear campaign? - NBCNewsTHINK
. But the next person attempting to spread false accusations of sexual misconduct against a politician may not be quite so bumbling.
So what can Buttigieg, or any other candidate subject to false accusations of sexual misconduct, do in this scenario from a legal perspective? The short answer is not much. If Buttigieg can demonstrate that Wohl and Burkman spread lies about him, in this case by posting the lies on a social media, he may be able to sue for libel, a form of defamation.
Defamation is a tort based on state law, and the elements vary slightly be state. In order to prove defamation in the District of Columbia, Buttigieg would essentially have to show that Wohl and Burkman made a false and defamatory statement and that theyOne of the constants in the legal system is how quickly technology changes to make our prior understanding of the law outdated, or even obsolete.
The fact that Buttigieg is a public figure changes the defamation standards. If Buttigieg were not Mayor Pete, but rather just Pete, your friendly neighbor from around the corner, he would only have to prove thatthat their statements were false. But even with this heightened standard, Buttigieg has a strong case against Wohl and Burkman if the allegations against them are true.
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