told his boss, Warner, that a co$-$worker, Steph, had been convicted of money laundering and served eight years in a federal prison. Warner did a background check and found out that Steph had served a month in the local jail while waiting to post bail on a theft charge. The charges were later dropped and Steph was never tried or convicted. Warner fired him anyway.

Group of answer choices

LeBron is liable for defamation unless he can show a legitimate reason for overstating Steph's legal troubles.

LeBron is liable for defamation.

LeBron is not liable for defamation.

LeBron is not liable for defamation unless Warner told someone else.