At The Beer Garden, a fellow name Chester took the stage and over the microphone called out Tim by name (Tim Johnson) pointing him out to everyone in The Beer Garden.Then he announced to the whole crowd that Tim had been having extra-marital affairs at his workplace and had sexually assaulted two of the more junior staff members.Everyone turned to look at Tim and even Mike turned to his brother-in-law and asked him if it was true.In fact, Tim had always been a loving and faithful husband and treated his colleagues and all the staff at his workplace with the utmost respect.

Q:Is Tim able to sue Chester in tort law?In your answer, i) identify the issue, ii) discuss the relevant legal principles, iii) apply the facts to the legal principles and iv) draw a conclusion.