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Discover LudwigThe phrase "alleged slander" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing claims or accusations of slander that have not been proven or confirmed.
Example: "The defendant filed a lawsuit against the journalist for alleged slander, claiming that the statements made were false and damaging."
Alternatives: "purported slander" or "claimed slander".
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In 1999, Eminem's mother Debbie sued him for around US $10 million over his alleged slander of her on The Slim Shady LP.
In 2008, U.S. District Judge Peter Leisure dismissed the other suit that alleged slander, because "The context in which Dunne's statements were made demonstrates that they were part of a discussion about 'speculation' in the media and inaccurate media coverage".
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On Wednesday, the French news Web site Rue89 published a scathing op-ed by Kechiche, addressed "to those who wanted to destroy" his film, alleging slander by a leading French journalist as well as Seydoux.
Jassem, 54, is also facing several other cases, mostly filed by the prime minister alleging slander.
In 1993, she filed suit, alleging libel, slander, harassment and interference with a business relationship.
However, if you already have a bad reputation, it can be difficult for you to prove that the statement you're alleging as slander caused you any meaningful damages.
Desábato, it was alleged, had racially slandered opposition striker Grafite and was summarily hauled off to a local police station for questioning.
Ukrainian police arrested two Uzbek journalists in exile, Muhammad Bekjanov and Iusuf Ruzimuradov, last year and sent them to Tashkent to face charges of distributing a banned newspaper that was alleged to have slandered Mr. Karimov.
At least three women sued Cosby for defamation in winter, alleging that he slandered them through statements by his representatives.
He also sued the company for slander, alleging that comments made by its lawyer have cost him other endorsement deals.
Phillips sued early this year, alleging libel and slander and charging that they illegally interfered with his relationship with the umpires' old union.
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