Glen falsely accuses Hu of stealing from Island Tours,Inc. ,their employer.Glen's statement is defamatory only if
A)a third party hears it.
B)Hu has not been caught.
C)the statement is puffery.
D)the statement is true.

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Defamation requires a false statement that harms the reputation of the victim, and if the statement is only heard by the person who is the target of it and not a third party, it is not considered defamatory. The other options are not relevant to the issue of whether the statement is defamatory or not.

Glen Falsely Accuses Hu of Stealing from Island Tours,Inc