BOSTON v. ATHEARN

No. A14A0971.

764 S.E.2d 582 (2014)

329 Ga. App. 890

BOSTON et al. v. ATHEARN et al.

Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied November 21, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Corey M. Stern , Natalie S. Woodward , Roswell, for Appellant.

Edgar S. Mangiafico Jr. , John Thomas Morgan III , Atlanta, for Appellee.


ELLINGTON, Presiding Judge.

Alexandria Boston ("Alex"), a minor, through her parents Amy and Christopher Boston, brought this action in the Superior Court of Cobb County against Dustin Athearn, a minor, his parents, Sandra and Michael Athearn, and other defendants. The Bostons allege that Dustin defamed Alex when, posing as her, he created a Facebook account and profile and posted statements and photographs in that forum that constituted libel under Georgia law.

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