Republican Rival Files Libel Suit Against State Rep. Horner

Thomas Chalifoux, a candidate for State House District 79, is suing Rep. Mike Horner, R-Kissimmee, over a mailer that said Chalifoux defaulted on a $200,000 mortgage and is being foreclosed on.

Records show that Chalifoux held a lien on the aforementioned property and was only notified as an interested party.He was neither the owner nor the debtor.

Chalifoux filed a libel suit in the 9th Judicial Circuit Court in Osceola County, stating that Horner used a 527 shadow group to intentionally defame him. Chalifoux is asking for compensatory damages.

In a statement, Chalifoux said he was looking forward to deposing Horner -- in both senses of the word, apparently.