If Oscar the Grouch was an officer for the Sesame Street Police Department, and the quote came from a sworn affidavit filed to get an arrest warrant for Cookie Monster, the website would likely win in a libel suit by Cookie Monster because the statement is privileged.

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Statements made in sworn affidavits for legal proceedings are generally considered privileged, meaning they are protected from libel suits, as they are part of the judicial process.

If Oscar the Grouch Was an Officer for the Sesame