sue (someone) for libel

Translations
подать в суд на (кого-то) за клевету
The celebrity threatened to sue the magazine for libel after the false article was published.
Знаменитость пригрозила подать в суд на журнал за клевету после публикации ложной статьи.
Definitions
To initiate a legal action against someone for making false and damaging statements about you, which have been published or communicated to others, resulting in harm to your reputation.
Words
libel

noun
клевета
libelling

noun
клевета
sue

verb
подать в суд