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Swalwell's Threats of Defamation Lawsuits - Good Luck Buddy, Never Gonna Happen
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Eric Swalwell has denied allegations made by multiple women, calling them false and threatening legal action through cease and desist letters sent by his attorney. The letters demand retractions and warn of potential defamation lawsuits.
Hawk walks through exactly what defamation law requires a plaintiff to prove: a false statement of fact, publication to at least one third party, clear identification of the plaintiff, fault, and actual damages. Because Swalwell is a public official and high-profile member of Congress, he would be required to prove actual malice, meaning the accusers knew their statements were false or acted with reckless disregard for the truth.
The most critical defense in any defamation case is truth. If the statements are true, there is no defamation case, period. As a former prosecutor, Swalwell understands exactly what civil discovery entails. Once a lawsuit is filed, both sides gain access to written interrogatories, requests for production of documents, text messages, photos, and videos stored on personal devices. That reality alone makes filing any defamation lawsuit an extraordinary legal risk for Swalwell personally.
The cease and desist letters may be a political and legal posture, but taking these women or CNN to court would open a discovery process that could prove far more damaging than the allegations themselves.
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