Mariah Carey wins dismissal of brother’s defamation lawsuit over memoir
A New York state court dismissed a $20 million defamation lawsuit filed by Mariah Carey's brother Morgan in January regarding her 2020 memoir.
Judge dismisses actual malice claim
Justice Leslie A. Stroth ruled that Morgan Carey failed to prove his sister acted with actual malice when writing the book. The court found no evidence she knew her statements were false or recklessly disregarded the truth. This decision ended the specific claims regarding allegations of violence and drug trafficking made in the memoir.
Previous rulings on liability upheld
An earlier judge had previously dismissed most claims but allowed some to proceed before Morgan Carey appealed that decision. The current ruling confirms that the original complaint did not meet the high bar required for public interest defamation cases. Morgan Carey's legal team stated they intend to appeal again after losing this latest round.
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