Defamation

Saying or publishing false things about someone to damage their reputation is defamation. It can be spoken (slander) or written (libel).

• A writes a false article about B claiming B committed fraud, knowing it to be false. A commits defamation.

Whoever, by words either spoken or intended to be read, or by signs or visible representations, makes or publishes any imputation concerning any person, intending to harm the reputation of such person, commits defamation.