Russo v. Conde Nast Publications

ORDER AND REASONS

CHARLES SCHWARTZ, Jr., District Judge.

Before the Court is the defendant Gentleman’s Quarterly (“GQ’s”) Motion for Summary Judgment pursuant to F.R.C.P. Rule 56 dismissing plaintiff’s claims against it in the captioned matter with prejudice. Pursuant to the agreement of the parties this matter was deemed submitted on the briefs as of November 4, 1992.

Plaintiff Perry Raymond Russo (“Russo”) has asserted claims pursuant to both state and federal law for defamation on the basis that a GQ article (i.e., an Advance magazine) described Russo, the prosecution’s star witness in the…