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ion in March 2011. Constitutionally protected opinion. The United States Constitution and the New York Constitution renders opinion nonactionable. United Kingdom's Defamation Act of 2013. Mr. Barden prepared the January 2015 statement in compliance with the Defamation Act. To the extent the Act applies in this

nce or actual malice, depending on the plaintiff's status; (4) falsity; (5) special damages or per se libel." February 27, 2016 Order at 6. See also McNamee v. Clemens, 762 F. Supp. 2d 584 (E.D. N.Y. 2011); Dillon v. City of New York, 261 A.D.2d 34 (1999). Ms. alleged that Defendant was involved with

ion in March 2011. Constitutionally protected opinion. The United States Constitution and the New York Constitution renders opinion nonactionable. United Kingdom's Defamation Act of 2013. Mr. Barden prepared the January 2015 statement in compliance with the Defamation Act. To the extent the Act applies in this

nce or actual malice, depending on the plaintiff's status; (4) falsity; (5) special damages or per se libel." February 27, 2016 Order at 6. See also McNamee v. Clemens, 762 F. Supp. 2d 584 (E.D. N.Y. 2011); Dillon v. City of New York, 261 A.D.2d 34 (1999). Ms. alleged that Defendant was involved with

ment 15 Filed 12/01/15 Page 6 of 29 INTRODUCTION The Plaintiff in this case falsely and maliciously launched a media campaign several years ago in the United Kingdom accusing Defendant Ghislaine Maxwell of serious and criminal sexual abuse from 1999-2002. Plaintiff repeated those allegations in litigation pleadi

rivilege and therefore is not actionable. Further, general denials such as the January 3 Statement are not actionable as defamatory statements. See McNamee v. Clemens, 762 F.Supp.2d 584, 601 (E.D.N.Y. 2011) ("general denials of accusations aren't actionable"); Independent Living Aids, Inc. v. Mau-Aids,