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Case 18-2868, Document 287, 08/09/2019, 2628251, Page24 of 76 press as a matter of law as the press did not “republish” the press statement under New York law and that the allegations in the statement are “false,” and cites to the evidence set forth in Statement 11 above. Giuffre has further disputed that the harm to Maxwell’s reputation could be mitigated by the media’s inquiry into and scrutiny of Giuffre’s allegations, because a deeper inquiry would only reveal additional evidence corroborating Giuffre’s allegations, and has noted that the record does not establish who drafted the Press Release, and that it was ultimately Maxwell who “noted” anything because it is her statement and that she directed that it be sent to the media and public. Giuffre has also disputed that her allegations have changed over time, “dramatically” or otherwise, that the Press Release “suggest[ed]” that her allegations are “obvious lies,” because the Press Release affirmatively stated that her allegations are “obvious lies” there is no subtlety, suggestion, or statement of opinion here. 24