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Plaintiff Daniel J. Reiman, by and through his attorneys, Genova Burns LLC, hereby files
PARTIES
1. Plaintiff Daniel J. Reiman (“Plaintiff”) is the Mayor of Carteret, New Jersey and
the Democratic candidate for Mayor of Carteret, New Jersey in the 2018 General Election.
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3. This action is initiated in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex County, as
the facts and circumstances giving rise to these claims occurred within the boundaries of this
vicinage. Accordingly, pursuant to R. 4:3-2, venue is properly laid in the County of Middlesex.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
4. On or about October 12, 2018, Defendant published and distributed physical copies
of a 5-page letter stating, in pertinent part, “Daniel Reiman is a sexual predator who preys upon
under-aged boys. I know, because I have witnessed and experienced it myself.” (the “False
Letter”).
5. The False Letter states that Plaintiff engaged in the following acts: 1) “Send
inappropriate texts, videos, etc.”; 2) “Ask for sexual favors and promise all sorts of jobs when he
got elected Mayor”; 3) “constantly try to grab my and other teenagers’ private parts or expose his
genitalia when others weren’t around”; and 4) “Demand sexual favors when I was in his car.”
6. On or about October 14, 2018, Defendant published a post from his personal
Facebook account “Moe Radwan” in which he alleges that Plaintiff sexually assaulted Pedro
Morquillas, Jr., a resident of Carteret, New Jersey (“Morquillas”), and states, “I’m doing just fine
and have no interest in working in a town that is run by a Sex Predator.” (the “Post”).
7. The statements in the False Letter and the Post – that Plaintiff sexually assaulted
minors, sexually assaulted Morquillas, and is a sexual predator – are false and defamatory per se
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9. Indeed, in a signed statement from Morquillas, he states that Plaintiff never sexually
assaulted him. Attached hereto at Exhibit 1 is a true and correct copy of the signed statement from
Morquillas.
10. The False Letter and Post were published less than a month before the 2018 General
Election for the sole purpose of smearing Plaintiff’s reputation in the eyes of Carteret residents
and voters.
11. Further, in a signed statement from Defendant’s wife, Amanda Radwan, she states
that Defendant wants to destroy Plaintiff and remove him from public office. Attached hereto at
Exhibit 2 is a true and correct copy of the signed statement from Amanda Radwan.
FIRST COUNT
12. Plaintiff repeats and reallege the allegations set forth in the foregoing paragraphs of
13. The False Letter and Post published by Defendant are false and defamatory per se as
14. The False Letter and Post were distributed to a third party or parties without privilege.
15. The False Letter and Post were made with reckless disregard of the truth, or with
(a) For a permanent injunction enjoining and restraining Defendant and all persons or
regarding Plaintiff;
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(d) For such other and further relief as the Court may deem just and equitable.
s/Angelo J. Genova
ANGELO J. GENOVA
Dated: October 16, 2018
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Pursuant to R. 4:5-1(c), Angelo J. Genova, Esq. is hereby designated trial counsel on behalf
of Plaintiff.
s/Angelo J. Genova
ANGELO J. GENOVA
Dated: October 16, 2018
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CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify pursuant to R. 4:5-1(b) that the matter in controversy is not the subject of
any other action pending in any court or of a pending arbitration proceeding, nor is any other action
contemplated. I further certify that there are no other parties who should be joined in the action
s/Angelo J. Genova
ANGELO J. GENOVA
Dated: October 16, 2018
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