Doe v. Berkeley Publishers

John Doe appeals the trial judge’s order granting a directed verdict to Berkeley Publishers, d/b/a The Berkeley Independent ("“Berkeley”) on Doe’s claim of invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress. We affirm the grant of a directed verdict on intentional infliction of emotional distress; we reverse the grant of a directed verdict on invasion of privacy, and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

I. FACTS.

On July 15, 1992, John Doe was arrested for allegedly dousing a St. Stephens woman with gasoline and setting fire to her mobile home. He was…