What are potential claims for violation of privacy


Assignment task: Antonio grew up in East Los Angeles. He joined a gang and began drinking and using drugs. One night, he and his friends were involved in a fight with a rival gang. Antonio ran away from the fight, but after he had left, a member of the rival gang was killed. Antonio and his friends were charged with the homicide.

Antonio was eventually acquitted. He later moved to a small town, changed his name, married, had a family, and became a respected member of the community.

Thirty years after the events, Danny, a filmmaker, discovered the story of the crime and trial from old news reports and made a documentary about it entitled,

"East L.A. Rumble," revealing Antonio's new name and current location. Antonio's reputation in his small town was damaged.

To promote his film, Danny puts Antonio's picture on posters, newspapers advertisements, and website advertisements, with the caption, "East L.A. Rumble the True Story."

Antonio wants to sue Danny. What are his potential claims for violation of privacy? Can Antonio sue for defamation - why or why not?

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