Question

Penelope was running for local office. Recently she had her nose "enhanced" through plastic surgery. Her opponent

Rudolph printed an ad showing Penelope before her nose surgery and after, with the comment: "If she alters her own
appearance, just think what she will do to our town." Penelope can sue Rudolph for libel.

True
False

Answer 1

True

Step-by-step explanation:

Libel is a form of defamation against a person by using print, writing, pictures, signs, effigies, or any communication embodied in physical form that is injurious to a person's reputation, exposes a person to public hatred, contempt or ridicule, or injures a person in his/her business or profession.