A young woman was sued for defamation alleged by a well-known social media influencer. The influencer sued after our client posted on social media about a past sexual assault, identifying the influencer by name on the anniversary of the incident.

The influencer claimed that our client’s statements had damaged his online "presence" and reputation, and sough more than $1 million as damages. However, a criminal investigation had already been conducted, and our team of Eric Clark and Emma Kincade defended our client’s right to share her personal experience. We secured an extraordinary settlement—just $1. This resolution protected our client from financial hardship but and reinforced the importance of free expression in cases involving sensitive personal experiences.