UK tabloid. It’s a lot harder to sue for defamation there.
“UK tabloid. It’s a lot harder to sue for defamation there.”
No, it is easier to sue in the UK. First, the defendant has to prove what they said was true, so burden is on them. In the US burden is on plaintiff to prove the statements false. Also, in the US, it is harder to prove libel against a public figure, you have to show malice/intent. In the UK, public figures are generally treated the same as private citizens.
People go out of the way to take lawsuits like this to the UK. Many examples of non-UK citizens choosing to sue in the UK because it is more favorable. e.g., Cameron Diaz vs. The National Enquirer, Boris Berezovsky vs. Forbes Magazine, or Rachel Ehrenfeld vs. Khalid bin Mahfouz.
Tell you know nothing about libel and slander law, without saying you know nothing about libel and slander law.
It is orders of magnitude easier for a public figure to win a libel or slander lawsuit in the UK, and recover attorney’s fees to boot.