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A representative of the RN party told AFP: "Jordan Bardella naturally denies these accusations levelled against him in the current political climate, and reserves the right to take legal action for defamation and slander."

From Barron's ● May 7, 2026

And in the eyes of the state, this crosses the line from free speech into slander.

From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026

Then there was Sly Stone’s oft-delayed set that ended with him ranting about his former manager and led to a slander lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2026

Imamoglu was also critical of Turkish state broadcaster TRT, which he said was funded by citizens' taxes and "should broadcast this hearing instead of reporting with lies and slander to discredit me".

From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2025

“Do not buy this book! Ladies of Jackson, do not support this slander with your husbands’ hard-earned—” “Huh?”

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett

Oana Eftimie dismisses the charges against Georgescu, and some of his backers, as reheated slanders:

From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2025

Liu Pengyu, a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, said the individuals on trial are not Chinese law enforcement and called the charges "nothing but rumors and slanders."

From Reuters ● May 31, 2023

“TVN slanders our authorities. It slanders John Paul and it slanders all of our values,” Eleonora Sochal, 76, said.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 2, 2023

I think for me, just seeing the negativity and all the slanders about me, it just made me feel some type of way, obviously, to be honest.

From New York Times ● Sep. 16, 2021

There is in our country no real foundation for these wide and sweeping slanders.

From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 7 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Discussions by Ingersoll, Robert Green

But when she realizes Iago has slandered Desdemona she turns into an enraged lioness, roundly exposing and condemning him—and Othello—with righteous fury.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026

Fueling a spat that has shattered ties between the long-allied nations, Gustavo Petro said, "Mr Trump has slandered me and insulted Colombia."

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2025

And afterward, according to CNN’s Joan Biskupic, he wrote a letter to Judge Furman essentially apologizing for joining an opinion that slandered him.

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2025

News through her attorney, “It saddens me beyond belief that my husband’s character could be slandered in such a way.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 16, 2025

At Rachel’s burial, Jackson angrily said, “I can and do forgive all my enemies. But those vile wretches who have slandered her must look to God for mercy.”

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

Morgan's gratuitous sensationalism ... builds upon a pattern of Morgan's ongoing obsession with slandering Markle.

From Salon ● Mar. 25, 2024

He shot back, “You are slandering me incorrectly.... My views are constantly misrepresented.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2023

The Hong Kong government firmly rejected what it called the slandering remarks in the report.

From Seattle Times ● May 29, 2023

She also accused the prosecutors of lying and slandering her.

From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2022

“I’d rather not ask the obscene motive for this. I’d like to think that you’re attempting to make amends in your simple way for slandering me on my dismal first day with this ludicrous wagon.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole