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Defamation Laws and Wrestling: An Analysis In this episode of Wrestling Soup, the show's 'diabolical lawyer', Jeff Lippmann, provides an in-depth discussion about the concept of defamation, especially in relation to the wrestling world. He explains how defamation is defined under common law, the differences between slander and libel, why free speech is protected, and why proving defamation is more complex than it seems. He dives especially deep into the implications for both public and private figures. Lippmann also implicitly discusses recent wrestling defamation controversies, but without mentioning names to avoid potential legal issues. 00:00 Introduction to Extreme Lawyering 00:55 Understanding Defamation 01:44 Defamation: Slander and Libel 03:14 Defamation: Public Figures vs Private Figures 05:03 Defamation: Proving Damages 05:22 Defamation in the Wrestling Community 10:03 Defamation: The Delicate Dance of Naming Names 11:35 Defamation: Why Suing is Often Not the Answer 11:53 Conclusion: Understanding Defamation in the Wrestling World - Support Wrestling Soup on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wrestlingsoup SOCIAL CHANNELS ʕ̡̢̡ʘ̅͟͜͡ʘ̲̅ʔ̢̡̢ Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrestlingSoup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrestlingsoup/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WrestlingSoup/ Discord Channel: https://discord.gg/wrestlingsoup :shirt: PRO WRESLTING TEES STORE :shirt: ／(=✪ x ✪=)＼ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-soup--1425249/support.