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

Author Amy Griffin sued a former classmate for defamation, denying allegations she stole stories of sexual abuse for her memoir, while the New York Times defends its reporting on the controversy.

• 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 meeting with the accuser in 2022
• The New York Times defends its reporting and says it did not claim Griffin misappropriated the accuser's story