Amy Griffin sues woman who said author stole her stories of rape for hit memoir 'The Tell'
Key takeaways
- Author and venture capitalist Amy Griffin is suing the woman who accused her of stealing her stories of rape for the bestselling memoir “The Tell.”
- Griffin filed a lawsuit against her former classmate for defamation on Monday, claiming that in 2025, the woman “told The New York Times — and through it, the world — that Amy Griffin is a fraud and a thief.”
- According to the lawsuit, filed in U.S.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 11: Amy Griffin attends Amy Griffin In Conversation with Mariska Hargitay about THE TELL at Ford Foundation on March 11, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Amy Griffin) (Bryan Bedder / Getty Images for Amy Griffin) By Emily St. Martin Staff Writer Follow June 18, 2026 11:30 PM PT 6 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Author and venture capitalist Amy Griffin is suing the woman who accused her of stealing her stories of rape for the bestselling memoir “The Tell.”
Griffin filed a lawsuit against her former classmate for defamation on Monday, claiming that in 2025, the woman “told The New York Times — and through it, the world — that Amy Griffin is a fraud and a thief.”