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    Default Defamation By A Court Television Show

    My question involves defamation in the state of California

    My wife recently went on one of those court daytime TV shows. The judge only listened to her ex and his lies, and then proceeded to insinuate that my wife steps out on me while I am out of town and sells herself, and also that my friends snicker at me and laugh behind my back because my wife cheats on me. This statement is absolutely NOT true. My wife and I have a very close relationship, and she is an extremely loving and caring mother to our infant daughter. For him to even say this is insulting to my character and the sanctity of my marriage. My wife is also very well educated and makes more money than I do. When this show airs will I have a case for libel? There were about 60 people on the set. I was not present and I did not sign any form of paperwork relating to this show. I am a soldier with 9 years in The Army, and multiple combat deployments. This judge stating factually that I am a laughing stock to my friends due to the fidelity of my marriage is a lie. It is also very disturbing and insults the values I live by.

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    The difficulty you'll face is that INSINUATING that a person is doing or has done something, and stating such as a FACTUAL occurrance are two very different things. You might try a consultation (with a transcript of the show) with an attorney with specific experience in this area and see what they say. As with most such shows, I can guarantee that THEIR attorneys will have watched the episode before it airs and given it their blessing. (Of course this doesn't always mean their opinion is CORRECT, but you have to keep in mind that they watch for this stuff for a living to protect the production company's interests with the assignment to PREVENT the type of suit you are considering.)

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    Default Re: I Need Some Help

    She might also check any agreement she signed but honestly I think your making much about nothing. If you rneighbor had said same thing what would you do? Or anyone for that matter. How were you damaged? What lost of wages, monies, job, property etc did you suffer from this?

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    Default Re: I Need Some Help

    Well my wife signed a release stating that she could not hold anyone liable for their comments. Pretty dirty game that's played where they fly you down there and won't give you your return ticket until they sign that release, but I did not sign any release, and I do not appreciate the judge, who knows nothing about me, refused to look at my wifes evidence on her behalf chooses to say things about me, and then state that he wished I had been there so he could have a piece of me. Thanks for your advice.

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    As of now I have not lost anything, but I am preparing for the what if. In case one of my junior soldiers sees this and takes it as the truth, then I will have a problem. Or what if someone in my chain of command sees this and assumes my wife is in fact prostituting herself out, It is nothing at the moment, it's just that my pride is damaged and I am venting. I am interested though to see exactly how much they will air from this show.

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    Default Re: I Need Some Help

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    As of now I have not lost anything, but I am preparing for the what if. In case one of my junior soldiers sees this and takes it as the truth, then I will have a problem. Or what if someone in my chain of command sees this and assumes my wife is in fact prostituting herself out, It is nothing at the moment, it's just that my pride is damaged and I am venting. I am interested though to see exactly how much they will air from this show.
    What if a neighbor says this? I am sorry your going through this but I think your making mountains out of mole hills and have no case. by the way did your wife win her case? Is this because she lost?

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    Oh i know there are no damages, just my pride. I'm not planning on doing anything unless they air that part and someone mentions that they saw it. I actually hope they just don't air it at all, my wife said the entire experience was like that and she wasn't given any opportunity to defend herself.

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    We have all be accussed of things we did not do and in some cases did do. If we could sue for every accussation the courts would have no time for criminals. Stick and stones. Just move on with your life someone somewhere will always think ill of you. Dont let them live rent free in your head!

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    No it's not because she lost, I could care less about that. She doesn't have to pay anything so no loss there, it's the simple fact that he chose to insult my marriage, and say im a laughing stock in the eyes of my friends over something that is not true. The fact that he is a retired judge, and is a semi public figure from his media exposure, he should consider others in the statements he makes about them without knowing all the facts because his producers kept them out of the statement.

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    Default Re: Defamation By A Court Television Show

    You're lending too much credence to something that occurred on a goofy-a$$ TV show! Try to NOT let it rent any brainspace any further.........worrying about the POSSIBLE consequences is truly not a constructive use of your time.

    BTW, Thanx for your Service to our great land! Stay safe!!!

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