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Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Individual accuses El Venezolano corporations of defamation

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ORLANDO – An Orange County man has filed a suit against several media companies over allegations they published defamatory statements about him.

Luis Alejandro Lopez Figarella filed a complaint on April 14 in the 9th Judicial Circuit of Florida - Orange County against El Venezolano Advertising Inc., El Venezolano De Broward Corp., El  Venezolano De Orlando Inc., El Venezolano De Orlando Newspaper Inc., and El Venezolano TV Inc. citing defamation.

According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that on July 2016, the defendants published articles containing false and defamatory statements about him. The plaintiff holds El Venezolano Advertising Inc., El Venezolano De Broward Corp., El Venezolano De Orlando Inc., El Venezolano De Orlando Newspaper Inc., and El Venezolano TV Inc. responsible because the defendants allegedly published statements with blatant and reckless disregard as to their truth or falsity.

The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks judgment for compensatory and punitive damages against defendants, and any other relief as may be proper. He is represented by Alberto E. Lugo-Jane of CPLS PA in Orlando.

9th Judicial Circuit of Florida - Orange County Case number 17-CA-003385

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