A newspaper cartoon depicted a well-known international entrepreneur as a greedy villain dressed as Robin Hood who was "stealing from the poor and giving to himself."
-The newspaper could successfully defend any action taken by the entrepreneur by invoking fair comment.

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The statement made in the cartoon is an assertion of fact, rather than a comment on a matter of public interest. Fair comment can only be invoked for opinions or comments based on facts that are true or substantially true. Since the cartoon is making a factual assertion that may be damaging to the reputation of the entrepreneur, it would not be protected under fair comment.

A Newspaper Cartoon Depicted a Well-Known International Entrepreneur as a Greedy