Kate Gosselin says she cannot sue son over abuse claims

Kate Gosselin has publicly responded to her estranged son Collin’s allegations of childhood abuse, stating she cannot sue him for defamation because she is a public figure. The exchange occurred in the comments section of a TikTok video she posted on Monday, June 29, where she discussed her rescue dog and a foot injury.

Collin Gosselin, 22, has accused his mother of physically restraining him with zip ties and locking him in a basement as a child before sending him to a behavioral institution at age 12. He has challenged her to take a lie detector test to refute these claims, which are detailed in his upcoming memoir, "In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My Childhood," set for release on October 13.

In her social media comments, a follower suggested that if Kate was certain the accusations were false, she should sue for defamation. Kate replied that she could not because she is a public figure, adding, "Rules are different unfortunately. Or I def would!" When another user asked if she would take a lie detector test, she responded, "Ha!" She further commented that malice is difficult to prove in court for public figures, citing advice from a Los Angeles attorney she...