Country music star Blake Shelton has filed a lawsuit against In Touch Weekly magazine for an alleged defamation of character. The lawsuit comes after the magazine published a cover story claiming that Shelton had entered rehab for alcoholism. The singer strongly denies these allegations and insists that he has never been to rehab, furthermore asserting that these false accusations have caused significant damage to his reputation and career.
In the lawsuit, filed on October 23, Shelton is seeking a whopping $2 million in damages and accuses In Touch Weekly of deliberately spreading false information in an attempt to boost their magazine sales. The lawsuit claims that the magazine knew the rehab story was false and defamatory, and yet still chose to publish it.
Shelton's attorneys argue that the magazine acted with reckless disregard for the truth and gross negligence by not conducting proper fact-checking and verification before publishing the story.
They further argue that the false allegations have caused the singer severe emotional distress and have had a negative impact on his professional relationships and endorsement deals.
In the court documents, Shelton's legal team highlights the detrimental effect that the false story has had on the singer's reputation as a sober and responsible individual.
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