JAMES G. ELLINGBURG, PETITIONER-APPELLANT,
v.
A. G. LUCAS, CORRECTIONAL EMPLOYEE, CUMMINS UNIT, ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION, RESPONDENT-APPELLEE
[*1197] PER CURIAM.
The plaintiff, an Arkansas state prisoner, appeals from the dismissal of an action for damages under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 brought against a prison employee. In his complaint, plaintiff alleged the defendant defamed his reputation by calling him an obscene name. We affirm.
Damages for defamation are not recoverable under § 1983 because a defamed person has not been deprived of any right, privilege or immunity secured to him by the Federal Constitution or laws of the United States. See Morey v. Independent School Dist., 429 F. 2d 428 (8th Cir. 1970), affirming, 312 F.Supp. 1257, 1262 (D.Minn.1969); Azar v. Conley, 456 F. 2d 1382, 1388-1389 (6th Cir. 1972); Heller v. Roberts, 386 F. 2d 832 (2d Cir. 1967).
Judgment is affirmed.
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