The accused may prove the truth of the matter alleged to be libelous no matter what motive prompted him to make the publication;152 but he must prove the entire publication to be true to sustain his defense.153

So on a charge for publishing a woman with having had sexual intercourse, the accused may show that she is a lewd woman and that she had committed previous acts of sexual intercourse.154 But otherwise if the woman had repented of her immoral conduct and become virtuous and innocent.155