Basile v. Prometheus Global Media

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

John Z. Lee, United States District Judge

Plaintiff Nicole Basile has sued Defendant Prometheus Global Media, LLC for defamation per se (Count I) and false light (Count II) under Illinois law. Defendant has moved for a judgment on the pleadings, arguing that Plaintiffs defamation per se and false light claims fail because the allegedly defamatory statements can be given an innocent construction. Defendant also asserts that the California anti-SLAPP statute warrants dismissal of Plaintiffs claims. For the reasons stated herein, the Court grants Defendant’s motion for…