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Former Teacher Sues Legislators for Defamation Over Threat Claims

6/10/2025

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Alexa Sciuto, a former teacher from Baltimore, is taking a stand against four Republican legislators and Moms for Liberty members, suing them for defamation. She alleges they wrongfully accused her of issuing death threats, tarnishing her reputation and career. Seeking over $100,000 in damages, Sciuto emphasizes the emotional turmoil and professional upheaval their claims have inflicted on her life.

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Alexa Sciuto, a former teacher from Baltimore, is taking a stand against four Republican legislators and Moms for Liberty members, suing them for defamation. She alleges they wrongfully accused her of issuing death threats, tarnishing her reputation and career. Seeking over $100,000 in damages, Sciuto emphasizes the emotional turmoil and professional upheaval their claims have inflicted on her life.