A woman in Arizona’s Southeast Valley once found herself in the middle of a defamation lawsuit. Her water utility company — Johnson Utilities— did the suing.

What Is The Root Of This Defamation of Character Arizona Lawsuit Start?

Emily Hughes, who lives in Johnson Ranch, woke up one day to a faucet full of urine-colored water. Yuck! Shocked at the appearance, Hughes made a video of her discolored H2O and posted it online. Then, a few weeks later, Hughes was served with a defamation lawsuit, courtesy of Johnson Utilities. The company was demanding a whopping $100,000.

What Does The Plaintiff Need To Prove In This Arizona Lawsuit?

We’ll have to see what Johnson Utilities has up its legal sleeve. To win, the company will need to prove that Hughes acted with reckless disregard for the truth. And perhaps more importantly, the plaintiff, Johnson, will have to prove that Hughes was lying about the yellow water. For as the saying goes, it’s not slander if it’s true.

Now, it’s possible that Hughes made false statements of fact in the video. If that’s the case, Johnson Utility may emerge victorious. If, however, the video is simply Hughes showing the yellow water streaming from her faucet, it will be interesting to see how the plaintiff goes about trying to prove the footage false.