Ciattarelli says he’ll sue Sherrill for defamation over debate remarks on opioid crisis

Ciattarelli to sue Sherrill over opioid death claims in New Jersey gubernatorial debate, campaign says

Jack Ciattarelli plans to sue his opponent, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, over claims she made during their debate Wednesday, his campaign says.

Ciattarelli said he will sue Sherrill after being accused of opioid deaths

The Democratic candidate for governor accused her Republican challenger of making “millions by working with some of the worst offenders and saying that opioids were safe.”

Ciattarelli says he’ll sue Sherrill for defamation over debate remarks on opioid crisis

New Jersey GOP gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli’s campaign announced on Thursday that he would be filing a lawsuit against Democratic opponent Rep. Mikie Sherrill (N.J.) for defamation following comments she made during a debate on Wednesday about him, his business and the opioid crisis.

Jack Ciattarelli says he will sue Mikie Sherrill over her debate statements that he ‘killed tens of thousands’ with opioid misinformation

Sherrill, the Democratic nominee for New Jersey governor, and her Republican opponent, Ciattarelli, attacked each other during their second and final debate Wednesday night.

Jack Ciattarelli campaign says it plans to sue Mikie Sherrill over claims made during debate

A campaign strategist who works with the Ciattarelli campaign said the statement made by Sherrill during Wednesday night's debate was a "defamatory act" and "accusing a political opponent of mass murder in a televised debate crosses the line."