A former classmate identified as Jane Doe has sued Amy Griffin, author of the NYT-bestselling memoir The Tell, in a California state court for invasion of privacy. The suit claims negligence, infliction of emotional distress, and more, stating Griffin used details of the plaintiff’s own sexual assaults in the book. It also names the book’s ghostwriter, Sam Lansky, as well as the book’s publisher and imprint, Penguin Random House and Dial Press. The Tell, which was published in 2025 and was an Oprah’s Book Club pick, details Griffin’s experience allegedly recovering memories during MDMA therapy. Griffin claims in the book […]
