2. Rick and Tony are both competing for Martha's affection. Tony works for a hospital and by chance has the opportunity to read Rick's medical record. He discovers that Rick has an untreatable condition which causes him to wet the bed every night. Tony tells Martha that Rick wets his bed every night. Rick will most likely prevail in a suit against Tony for ___________.

a. defamation

b. nuisance

c. assault

d. infliction of emotional distress