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Defamation allegations over TikTok post against Rhode Island landlord dismissed
A court dismissed defamation allegations brought by landlord Jeffrey Butler over a TikTok video that briefly showed his mugshot with a critical caption. The Rhode Island ACLU announced the dismissal last week; the available details do not specify the court’s reasoning.
Defamation allegations brought by Rhode Island landlord Jeffrey Butler over a TikTok video have been dismissed, according to court records and an announcement by the American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island last week.
The video briefly showed Butler’s mugshot alongside the caption “Jeffrey Butler slumlord.” The available information does not identify the court or explain the judge’s reasoning. The ACLU also described two court wins involving Butler in separate courts last week, but details provided about the proceedings concerned the defamation allegations.