Maligned in writing

• Smeared with ink?
• Maliciously misrepresented
• Cast aspersions on, in a way
• Victimized by the press, say
• Put down in writing
• Wrongly victimized in print
• Defamed in writing

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
alt. (context US English) (en-past of: libel ) vb. (context US English) (en-past of: libel )

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Libel \Li"bel\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Libeled (-b[e^]ld) or Libelled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Libeling or Libelling .] To defame, or expose to public hatred, contempt, or ridicule, by a writing, picture, sign, etc.; to lampoon. Some wicked wits have libeled all ...