2023-11-05 22:35:09
The Venezuelan journalist residing in the United States, Patricia Poleo lost a defamation case due to a lawsuit put up by the owner of a rubber store called La Ceiba Tire Shop.
In 2020, in his program, “Factores de poder”, Poleo linked Raúl Morales, owner of La Ceiba Tire Shop, located in Miami, Florida with drug trafficking. In addition, he assured that Morales was linked to other illegal activities.
In response, Morales filed a defamation lawsuit once morest Poleo. He alleged that his reputation and business had been seriously harmed by the journalist’s statements.
The litigation continued for three years, and on October 19, 2023, in Broward County, Florida, a judgment was handed down in favor of Raúl Morales. Patricia Poleo was found guilty of defamation and negligencewhich is a serious blow to her reputation as a communicator.
The decision arose following Patricia Poleo might not support her accusations once morest the owner of the La Ceiba rubber store. Tire Shop. In addition, sources assured that the journalist changed her version of events on several occasions during the trial.
In return, Raúl Morales presented solid evidence, such as bank records, tax returns, and documents that demonstrated that his business activities were legal.
Finally, The court decided to end the trial by establishing a symbolic penalty once morest Poleo of $1 upon confirmation of false and defamatory publications.
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