1. “Up until the day he died, he was a brilliant writer. But the drugs made him a thief, a pimp and a liar,” said friend Karen Smith, who was with Johnson at the time of his death.
-No this is not libel. However, the author would need material to support Smith's claim because she is stating this a truth.
2. “Megan Fox is a man!” Headline on Weekly World News Web site
Yes this is presenting a statement as fact. Megan Fox could say that the site is purposefully trying to hurt her or provide false information.
3. “In my opinion, Kevin is a murdering rapist.”
Yes this can be considered libel. It's a harsh statement and stirs question about Kevin's character. Kevin could prove that the person was deliberately attempting to tarnish his reputation. Just because the words "In my opinion" are present, it doesn't make it any less of a statement of fact.
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