This week in pop culture and law is dedicated to Oprah Winfrey. In a 126-page decision, a Pennsylvania judge refused to dismiss a defamation case against her. The nerve of a judge not to give O her wishes, right? Well, now it’s up to a jury to decide the case filed by Larato Mzamane, the former headmistress of O’s South Africa-based Leadership Academy of Girls. Mzamane ran O’s school when allegations of abuse surfaced, and O publicly said that she had “lost confidence in (Mzamane’s) ability to run this school. And therefore, she will not be returning to this school.” As early as March 29, a jury will begin deciding whether O has to pay Mzamane six-figure damages for this statement. That is, if they can concentrate on anything other than the fact that they have front row seats to seeing Oprah in court. Have a good weekend, Popbytes peeps. Remember, don’t drink and drive. Oprah wouldn’t approve, and neither do I.
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