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Mariah Carey Wins $20M Memoir Lawsuit
Mariah Carey's brother dropped his $20 million lawsuit over her memoir after court found no 'actual malice'.
In brief
Mariah Carey's brother dropped his $20 million lawsuit over her memoir after court found no 'actual malice'. Mariah Carey's brother lost his $20 million lawsuit claiming defamation in her memoir after court ruled she didn't act with 'actual malice'. Originally reported by TheWrap.
Brother Files Defamation Lawsuit
Morgan Carey sued Mariah Carey in May 2021 claiming her memoir damaged his reputation by calling him a violent man and 'sometimes' drug dealer.
“He brings this action more in sorrow and disappointment in his sister’s betrayals and malicious falsehoods than in anger at them.”
Court Dismisses Lawsuit
New York State Supreme Court justice Leslie A. Stroth dismissed Morgan Carey’s lawsuit after finding no 'actual malice' in Mariah Carey’s memoir claims.
Lawsuit Outcome
Morgan Carey’s $20 million defamation lawsuit against Mariah Carey was dismissed with no evidence of 'actual malice' in her memoir.
The takeaway
Mariah Carey's brother lost his $20 million lawsuit claiming defamation in her memoir after court ruled she didn't act with 'actual malice'.
