Author Amy Griffin sues woman who alleged she stole her stories of sexual abuse in memoir (opens original article in a new tab)

Author Amy Griffin sued a former classmate for defamation, claiming her allegations of stealing stories for a memoir are false, while the New York Times stands by its reporting.

• Author Amy Griffin sued a former classmate for defamation over allegations she stole stories of sexual abuse for her memoir
• Griffin claims her account of abuse was documented before the alleged interactions with the woman
• The New York Times defends its reporting and states it did not publish claims about Griffin misappropriating the woman's story