
Defamation lawsuit filed by former R Kelly assistant over Lifetime documentary fails because ‘Good Morning America’ appearance made her a public figure
US broadcaster Lifetime was sued for defamation by a former PA to R Kelly, who claimed its ‘Surviving R Kelly’ programme portrayed her in a “sinister and defamatory light”. However, a judge has dismissed the case, claiming that the PA failed to demonstrate that Lifetime acted with “actual malice”…