770.13 Actual malice for public figures in defamation
161 cases.-A public figure does not need to show actual malice to
162 prevail in a defamation cause of action when the allegation does
163 not relate to the reason for his or her public status.
So a public figure, like DeSantis, doesn't have to show that someone defaming him was doing it on purpose or maliciously. But
When the allegation does not relate to the reason for his or her public status.
sounds to me like a cool exception for letting people say Biden stole the election.
This part is really cool too:
So a public figure, like DeSantis, doesn't have to show that someone defaming him was doing it on purpose or maliciously. But
sounds to me like a cool exception for letting people say Biden stole the election.