“Mariah Carey Wins Dismissal of Brother Morgan Carey’s Defamation Lawsuit Over Memoir” — what this page in the network covers. Mariah Carey has secured a legal victory after a New York judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit filed by her older brother, Morgan Carey, over claims made in her 2020 bestselling memoir, "The Meaning of Mariah Carey." The court found that Morgan failed to show the singer acted with actual malice, the standard required for public figures. Morgan had alleged that passages in the book portrayed him as violent and drug-addicted, damaging his reputation. However, the judge ruled that the statements were either substantially true, opinion, or not defamatory.
Carey’s attorney, Orin Snyder, said the singer is "gratified" by the ruling, which he called a "complete vindication." Morgan’s lawyer, Michael J. Bowe, said his client plans to appeal, calling the decision "wrong." The case highlights the legal boundaries of memoir writing and the high bar for defamation claims by public figures. This listing links straight to the original page, where the content is available in full.