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Ex-senator files defamation suit vs Kiwi
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Posted on Dec 13 2005
Former Senator Ignacio K. Quichocho, chairman of Fitial-Villagomez’s transition committee on Tinian, has filed a defamation lawsuit against a citizen of New Zealand for allegedly referring him as a child molester.
Through his brother attorney Ramon K. Quichocho, Ignacio Quichocho also known as Ike Quichocho, sued Donald J. Power for slander and intentional or negligent infliction of emotional distress.
The plaintiff asked the Superior Court to order Power, who is residing on Tinian, to pay him damages, attorney’s fees and court costs.
Atty. Quichocho stated in the complaint that Power defamed the plaintiff on Nov. 23, 2005 at noon in San Jose, Tinian, in the presence of Rosie M. Long and other persons.
Atty. Quichocho said the defendant maliciously and willfully spoke of and concerning plaintiff with false and defamation words.
Power allegedly stated, “You know Ike Quichocho is gonna be arrested pretty soon. He is a molester. He molested somebody. I can’t believe that he is the chairman of the transition team.”
The lawyer said what Miss Long understood the reference to Ignacio Quichocho as a molester was that Power was charging the plaintiff with having committed the crime of sexual assault or sexual abuse of a minor.
Miss Long told Power that it was not Ike Quichocho, but that it was Ike Cabrera who was arrested for sexual abuse of a minor.
But Power replied, “no it is Ike Quichocho,” according to the complaint.
Atty. Quichocho said the false and defamatory statements made by Power referring to plaintiff as a molester has embarrassed and humiliated the plaintiff “before the recipients of the communication.”
“As a proximate result of the false and defamatory statements, plaintiff has been injured in reputation with the public for integrity and moral conduct, and has been damaged in an amount to be proven at trial,” he said.
“Defendant knew or should have known that the defamatory statements that he made against plaintiff will cause great embarrassment, worry, humiliation, and shame to plaintiff, especially in the small community of Tinian,” he added.
