Subject: Re: The Files
Yes a claim a defamation can be defended by proving the truth of the accusation. However, that still requires going through a lawsuit defending yourself against the claim. Defamation defense lawyers don't work contingency and the good ones are very pricey. No plaintiff's attorney working on a contingency is going to want to chance exposing his or her clients to such a lawsuit. Easily millions of dollars in such a high profile scenario.