A nonpublic figure in a defamation case must prove the following except that:

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A nonpublic figure in a defamation case does not need to prove that the defendant knew the statement was false. However, they must prove that there was an untrue statement, the statement contained a factual assertion, the statement was communicated by the defendant to at least one person other than the plaintiff, and the statement caused an injury to the plaintiff's reputation.

A Nonpublic Figure in a Defamation Case Must Prove the Following