Libel suit settled

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A settlement was reached Monday in a libel lawsuit involving reporter Stan Welch, radio host Rick Driver and Rick Freemantle. The lawsuit was filed by Anderson resident Doreen Montepara six years ago over alleged flyers that were placed on the windshields of cars during an Anderson County Council meeting in 2009.

The flyers indicated that a person named Doreen Keefe was involved in a medical incident in Connecticut. Montepara shares maiden and first names with a Connecticut woman, but was not the person disciplined. Montepara filed the lawsuit stating the defendants continued to discuss the information even though they knew it was false. The case dragged on for six years.

Under the terms of the settlement, no one claims any liablility in the case and all parties agree that they will not sue one another again on the same matters.

The defendants agreed to issue a public statement that Montepara was not involved in the medical disciplinary incident in Connecticut, and certain other requirements.