![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Specifically, Plaintiff alleges defamation based on WPLG’s reporting of facts admitted in the pleadings or in public records of which this Court takes notice (and is otherwise uncontested),” Bokor wrote. Rather, the statements about which he complains are true, many by his own admission. “Plaintiff’s pleading is devoid of any actionable statement. Readon filed suit against WPLG TV claiming what was reported in three TV news stories and online in 2017 was not true and hurt his reputation.īut the judge’s order found what WPLG TV reported was true. “This case arises in connection with WPLG’s reporting on the business practices of Plaintiff, a self-described community leader and local pastor, the concerns expressed by citizens with whom Plaintiff has had business dealings, and the lawsuits which those citizens filed against Plaintiff related to such business dealings,” wrote Bokor in his March 6 order.īokor’s order came after a special hearing Feb. Several people had come forward accusing Readon of wrongdoing. Readon has been the focus of several Local 10 News investigative stories beginning in 2017. Readon, of The New Beginning Missionary Baptist Church, in Miami Gardens, filed the defamation suit on June 4, 2017. We are committed to defending our First Amendment rights to inform the public by reporting on what happens in our community and beyond, and we will continue to do so vigorously,” Medina added. "We will be asking the court to order plaintiff to pay our attorney’s fees. We reported the truth about plaintiff and the experiences the people who appeared in our reports had with him, and the court agreed," said Bert Medina, President and CEO of WPLG Inc. Motion to Dismiss Granted by Amanda Rojas on Scribd ![]()
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