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Dom, Yes, that's the case. Now, are you telling me that you know for a fact that 1) the original allegation is true, and 2) the system for sale is the same one as was allegedly stolen? The libel comes into play because there can be no proof that the allegedly stolen system and the one advertised for sale are the same (short of comparing serial numbers of the systems). If I were to make a statement that you were selling a piece of equipment that was stolen from me — unless I could prove that were the case, I have just made a libelous statement. Now it would be up to you to prove damages and intent — but the statement is libelous regardless.