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Wife's Lover Slanders Husband - Florida Jury Awards $300k After Defamation Leads to Wrongful Termination

Wife's Lover Slanders Husband - Florida Jury Awards $300k After Defamation Leads to Wrongful Termination

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Nishica Srivastava
July 29, 2024
Wife's Lover Slanders Husband - Florida Jury Awards $300k After Defamation Leads to Wrongful Termination

Donald Morgan v. Hydie Morgan, et al.

On July 8, 2024, the Florida jury delivered a $300,000 verdict in favor of Donald Morgan after finding his wife's extra-marital partner liable for defamation and slander which led to Donald's wrongful termination.

Case Background

On June 21, 2022, Donald Morgan filed a defamation lawsuit against his wife and her lover before the Florida State, Duval County, Fourth Circuit Court. Judge Michael Sharrit presided over this case. [Case number: 2022-CA-003547]

Cause

Donald Morgan and Hydie Morgan were married. Hydie worked for Chidi Uche, a medical doctor, who employed her as a phlebotomist. In May 2020, Donald discovered that Hydie and Chidi were having an affair. This revelation caused significant stress, as Donald opposed the affair and sought to salvage his marriage. On June 23, 2020, Donald, employed by a company surveyin

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personal injury
Damages
DEFAMATION
INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS.
slander
torts
damages
defamation
intentional infliction of emotional distress.