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Joker is a public figure, and so his fans assume that Arthur belongs to them too.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2024
Cobain is also a beloved public figure whose death by suicide was widely publicized.
—Scottie Andrew, CNN, 17 Aug. 2024
The singer and actor whose screen credits include The Social Network and Trolls wasn’t the first public figure to be caught driving under the influence in the upscale Hamptons area of eastern Long Island.
—Sean Piccoli, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2024
While Brown isn’t the only public figure to question Harris, supporters of the presidential hopeful immediately took to social media to call out the judge while pointing out his own questionable past.
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 31 July 2024
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“Public figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20figure. Accessed 8 Sep. 2024.
Legal Definition
public figure
noun
public fig·ure
: an individual or entity that has acquired fame or notoriety or has participated in a particular public controversy see also limited purpose public figure compare public official
Note: A public figure must prove actual malice in order to prevail in a defamation action.
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