Josh is having coffee with Eden Josh tells Eden and uninvestigated rumor that Brantley is embezzling from his company this is considered what liable slander not a tort a crime
This is considered slander, as it involves making a false statement about another person to a third party that can harm the person's reputation. Liable refers specifically to written defamation, while slander refers to spoken defamation. If the rumor is false and harmful to Brantley's reputation, he may have grounds to sue for slander. It is not considered a tort, as torts are civil wrongs that result in harm or loss to another person. It is also not a crime unless it meets the threshold for defamation per se, which can vary by jurisdiction.
