She denied the statement as being untrue, that she had not committed adultery.
The truth is always a defense against slander, if the pastor could have proven that the statements he made were true, or even that he had not acted recklessly with what he thought was true he could have beat this complaint. The pastor should resign, this is a disgraceful act.
I know you are not part of the GA Bar but will the pastor himself have to pay, or will the church?
is this kind of thing covered by the churches libility policy?
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