John is a successful owner and teacher at a well-known yoga studio. John has a reputation in the community for being kind, considerate and thoughtful. Nancy has been in a relationship with John for ten years. Publicly they appear to be a loving couple. One day, Louise a member of John's Yoga studio notices bruises on Nancy's arms. Louise asks Nancy what happened. Nancy says, "Oh this is nothing. John just grabbed me." Louise then posts on the studio's Facebook that, "Nancy was a victim of domestic violence and the perpetrator is John." John sues Louise for defamation. Does John have a case? Please explain your answer.

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John may have a case for defamation against Louise depending on the specific circumstances and the l... View the full answer