Mariah Carey Beats Brother’s $20 Million Defamation Lawsuit Over Tell-All Memoir
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Mariah Carey has won the dismissal of the remaining claims in her brother Morgan Carey’s defamation lawsuit over her 2020 memoir, ending the case at this stage. The judge ruled that Morgan had not shown Carey knowingly made false statements or recklessly disregarded the truth, as New York’s anti-SLAPP law requires.
Morgan alleged the memoir harmed his reputation by portraying him as violent, linking him to cocaine and describing childhood behavioural problems. He sought damages he said could exceed $20 million; his lawyer says he plans to appeal. Carey’s lawyer said the ruling supports broad protection for authors writing about matters of public interest.
- A judge dismissed Morgan Carey’s remaining defamation claims.
- He said the memoir damaged his reputation and sought over $20 million.
- His lawyer says he plans to appeal.
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Mariah Carey is a US singer whose 2020 memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, recounts her life and family history. Her brother Morgan Carey challenged parts of the book, saying they damaged his reputation.
Morgan’s lawsuit focused on passages that he said portrayed him as violent, connected him with cocaine and described behavioural problems in childhood. The dispute matters because it concerns how far authors can be held legally responsible for accounts of family experiences in memoirs. New York’s anti-SLAPP law sets a standard for claims involving speech on matters of public interest.