defame|defaming

他因在社交媒体上散布谣言诽谤他人而被起诉。

He was sued for using social media to ___defame others by spreading false rumors.

那位明星起诉了一家媒体，因为他们发表了试图诽谤他的虚假报道。

The celebrity sued a media outlet for publishing false reports that attempted to ___defame him.

那位演员起诉记者诽谤，因为对方发布了不实报道损害了他的名誉。

The actor sued the journalist for ___defaming him with false reports.