Vuzix Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Short Seller

ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation( VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies and products for the consumer and enterprise markets, announces that the Company has filed a defamation lawsuit against Ricardo Antonio Pearson (aka Richard Pearson) in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York.

Vuzix is seeking damages in excess of $80 million, including punitive damages, money damages and interest.