Depends. If the plaintiffs have a sworn, signed statement from the person claiming that then it could be presented as evidence during the trial, subject to cro

Depends. If the plaintiffs have a sworn, signed statement from the person claiming that then it could be presented as evidence during the trial, subject to cross-examination. If all they have is the article it's hearsay i.e. "evidence based not on a witness's personal knowledge but on another's statement not made under oath" Also known as: bupkis.