Trick? But, as I stated above, she could sue his ass off. Now, my comment on him being paid to do it... how would he get around the IRS? Swiss bank account or elsewhere? And, why would he need more money? He's got money to burn from previous work. So, what's the motive?

Can you be jailed in the US for libel? or just sued for damages?

Hehehehee... defamation of character might be difficult to prove... ya gotta have it first.