Delray Beach Mayoral Candidate Sues Competitor For Libel And Slander

DELRAY BEACH, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2024 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — Delray Beach Mayoral Candidate Thomas Carney, Jr., is suing his competitor for libel and slander. Ryan Boylston, according to the suit, bulk mailed a campaign flyer that is full of lies. Specifically, that Carney was involved in a “second hit and run.”

BocaNewsNow.com obtained the court filing. Here is part of the key narrative:

”Specifically, the Mailer falsely states that Carney was involved in a “Second Hit- And-Run.” This statement is defamatory per se as it falsely alleges that Carney committed a crime (i.e., a second hit-and-run). This statement was made by Boylston with actual malice as the public record reflects that Carney was never charged with, let alone convicted of, a second hit-and-run. In addition, the Mailer also includes a number of inflammatory statements in quotation marks, with the words “Police Report” near them, implying that the statements were true and accurate and contained in a police report.