Henslee v. Monks

LAVENDER, Vice Chief Justice:

Bill Henslee (Henslee), appellant, brought suit for libel and slander against Griffin Television, Inc. (television station), and its news reporter, Vicki Monks (Monks), appel-lees. The alleged defamatory statements were contained in television newscasts that included prepared scripts by Monks. Trial was to a jury with a verdict returned for defendants, the television station and its reporter, Monks. Plaintiff Henslee appeals.

Televised newscast included scripts prepared and broadcast by Monks resulting from an investigation by her of the hiring of illegal aliens by…