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Case 1:15-cv-07433-RWS Document 25 Filed 12/28/15 Page 1 of 13 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK Plaintiff, Ghislaine Maxwell, Defendant. Case No.: I5-cv-07433-RWS REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT'S MOTION TO DISMISS COMPLAINT Laura A. Menninger HADDON,

INTRODUCTION ARGUMENT I. PLAINTIFF FAILED TO PLAUSIBLY PLEAD DEFAMATION A. Plaintiff Failed to Adequately Plead a Defamation Claim 1 B. Ms. Maxwell's Statement In Context Is Not Defamatory 3 II. MS. MAXWELL'S STATEMENTS ARE PROTECTED BY PRIVILEGE 6 A. Qualified Privilege May Form the Basis f

OR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK Plaintiff, Ghislaine Maxwell, Defendant. Case No.: I5-cv-07433-RWS

ed to Adequately Plead a Defamation Claim 1 B. Ms. Maxwell's Statement In Context Is Not Defamatory 3 II.

ssed EFTA00591584 Case 1:15-cv-07433-RWS Document 25 Filed 12/28/15 Page 9 of 13 defamation complaints based on a qualified privilege. See, e.g., Front, Inc. v. Khalil, 24 N.Y.3d 713 (N.Y. 2015) (affirming motion to dismiss based on pre-litigation qualified privilege); Orenstein v. Figel, 677 F.Supp.2d 7

/15 Page 1 of 29 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK X PLAINTIFF, V. GHISLAINE MAXWELL, DEFENDANT. X 15-cv-07433-RWS GHISLAINE MAXWELL'S MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT OF MOTION TO DISMISS COMPLAINT Laura A. Menninger, Esq. HADDON, MORGAN AND FOREMAN, P.C. 150 East 10th Ave

r CO 80203 Tel: Dated: November 30, 2015 EFTA00595583 Case 1:15-cv-07433-RWS Document 15 Filed 12/01/15 Page 2 of 29 Table of Contents I. MS. MAXWELL'S STATEMENTS ARE PRIVILEGED 9 A. The Self-Defense Privilege Protects Ms. Maxwell's Statements 9 B. The Pre-Litigation Privilege Protects Ms. Maxw

attributed statement responds directly to allegations and claims made by Plaintiff. Compl. 1 31. Likewise to the extent the claimed statement that "Ghislaine Maxwell's original response to the lies and defamatory claims remains the same" (Compl. 1 32) refers to an earlier statement describing Plaintiff's "factual

led 12/01/15 Page 2 of 29 Table of Contents I. MS. MAXWELL'S STATEMENTS ARE PRIVILEGED 9 A. The Self-Defen

918) 8 EFTA00595585 Case 1:15-cv-07433-RWS Document 15 Filed 12/01/15 Page 4 of 29 Frechtman v. Gutterman, 979 N.Y.S.2d 58 (1st Dep't 2014) 14 Front, Inc. v. Khalil, 24 N.Y.3d 713, 720 (2015) 13 Fuji Photo Film U.S.A., Inc. v. McNulty, 669 F.Supp.2d 405 (S.D.N.Y. 2009) 8 Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc.,

Brown v. Maxwell, — F.3d — (2019) 2019 WL 2814839 Only the Westlaw citation is currently available. United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Julie BROWN,

citation is currently available. United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. Julie BROWN, Miami Herald Company, Intervenors-Appellants, v. Ghislaine MAXWELL, Defendant-Appellee, v. MM. Plaintiff-Appellee. . r owitz, Michael Cernovich, dba Cernovich Media, Intervenors-Appellants, v. Plaintiff-App

ating accusations. In response to the allegations, on January 3, 2015, Maxwell's publiSid a press statement declaring that allegations "against Ghislaine Maxwell are untrue" and that her "claims are obvious lies."6 6 SeMIEv. Maxwell, 325 F. Supp. 3d 428, 434 (S.D.N.Y. 2018). BM Sues Maxwell On

hat document additional credibility, in fact, allegations appearing in such documents might be less credible than those published elsewhere.J9 46 Front, Inc. V. Khalil, 24 N.Y.3d 713, 718, 4 N.Y.S.3d 581, 28 N.E.3d 15 (2015); see also Kelly v. Albarino, 485 F.3d 664, 666 (2d Cir. 2007) (adopting the rea

18-2868; 16-3945-cv(L) Brown v. Maxwell; Dershotvitz v. Giuffre 3n tlje Elute)) i§tateo Court of appeat55 for the i§ecortb Circuit AUGUST TERM 2018 No. 18-2868-cv JULIE BROWN, MIAMI H

tateo Court of appeat55 for the i§ecortb Circuit AUGUST TERM 2018 No. 18-2868-cv JULIE BROWN, MIAMI HERALD COMPANY, Intervenors-Appellants, v. GHISLAINE MAXWELL, Defendant-Appellee, v. VIRGINIA L. GIUFFRE, Plaintiff-Appellee. No. 16-3945-cv(L) No. 17-1625 (CON) No. 17-1722(CON) ALAN M. DERSHOW

ons. In response to the allegations, on January 3, 2015, Maxwell's publicist issued a press statement declaring that Giuffre's allegations "against Ghislaine Maxwell are untrue" and that her "claims are obvious lies. "6 B. Giuffre Sues Maxwell On September 21, 2015, Giuffre filed the underlying action against

d that document additional credibility, in fact, allegations appearing in such documents might be less credible than those published elsewhere" 46 Front, Inc. v. Khalil, 24 N.Y.3d 713, 718 (2015); see also Kelly v. Albarino, 485 F.3d 664, 666 (2d Cir. 2007) (adopting the reasoning of the District Court exp