I think they could probably legally write it as abuse being alleged before I dropped in, but if someone (here me) comes in and says no that claim can not be made so lightly here, then they will likely not publish it and I think it does open them up to claims of negligence with information. Slander libel is not only false statement you knew were false but also false statements could have known were false, eg say you knew there was a way they could find out it is false very easily and then you get the negligence aspect. Worth noting I also say so to discourage gossips in general.
I think they could probably legally write it as abuse being alleged before I dropped in, but if someone (here me) comes in and says no that claim can not be made so lightly here, then they will likely not publish it and I think it does open them up to claims of negligence with information. Slander libel is not only false statement you knew were false but also false statements could have known were false, eg say you knew there was a way they could find out it is false very easily and then you get the negligence aspect. Worth noting I also say so to discourage gossips in general.