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Jul 29, 2014 News
Deputy Mayor, Patricia Chase-Green, has sued Town Clerk (Ag) Carol Sooba, for in excess of $15M over alleged libelous public statements made on July 18, last.
According to a legal document, Sooba, held a media conference during which she made reference to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community and drew analogies, suggesting that the Deputy Mayor might be “attracted,” to her in a similar manner.
The acting Town Clerk had expressed concerns that the Deputy was paying a lot of attention to her and continuously involved her (Sooba) in matters addressing the Council.
“It worries me badly. I am concerned as to why she would be so attracted to me,” Sooba said suggesting that in light of recent events involving LGBT persons, she would have to seek protection on the issue.
Subsequently, a letter sent from the law office of Moore, Harmon, Sobers and Gaskin, the firm retained by Ms. Chase-Green, demanded that Sooba publicly retract the ‘gay slurs’ or face legal action.
Sooba declined.
As such, a writ was filed yesterday, in which Chase Greene is claiming in excess of $15M worth in damages for libel.
Sooba is accused of issuing to the general media certain defamatory statements, calculated to tarnish and damage the Deputy Mayor’s reputation in her private and professional avocations.
According to the writ, the statements which were publicized on television and in at least one daily newspaper, “did indeed bring the plaintiff into ridicule and public opprobrium (public disgrace arising from shameful conduct).”
The Deputy Mayor has since asked the court to issue an injunction, restraining Sooba from repeating the defamatory statements by herself or by way of any person or organisation, whosoever may be acting on her behalf.
Sooba has since been commanded to provide the court with a response, within ten days.
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