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Nick Sandmann's media libel lawsuits dismissed by federal judge
« on: July 27, 2022, 11:24:49 pm »
July 27, 2022 6:39pm EDT
Nick Sandmann's media libel lawsuits dismissed by federal judge
Nick Sandmann previously received settlements from CNN, NBC and The Washington Post
By Lindsay Kornick | Fox News

U.S. District Eastern Kentucky Court Judge William Bertelsman on Wednesday threw out five media libel lawsuits brought forth by former Covington Catholic High School student Nick Sandmann.

In January 2019, Sandmann was at the center of a viral video that showed him face-to-face with Native American man Nathan Phillips as Phillips banged a drum and sang a traditional song. Sandmann was 16 years old at the time and wore a red "Make America Great Again" cap.

Several mainstream media outlets portrayed the video as racially charged with Sandmann antagonizing Phillips by standing in front of him and smiling. However, additional footage later showed that their confrontation was provoked by a group of Black Hebrew Israelites who hurled racial slurs at him and his fellow students. Phillips was later seen approaching Sandmann as tension rose between the students and the Black Hebrew Israelites.

While Sandmann filed several lawsuits against media outlets that defamed him at the time, Bertelsman dismissed cases against The New York Times, CBS, ABC, Gannett Co. Inc, and Rolling Stone, claiming that media assertions that Sandmann "blocked" Phillips were protected opinions at the time.

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Re: Nick Sandmann's media libel lawsuits dismissed by federal judge
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2022, 11:40:20 pm »
Are these media outlets which distribute their "protected opinions" in the business of news or opinion?

Perhaps their damned opinions should be labeled as such, and not be presented as "fact".
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Re: Nick Sandmann's media libel lawsuits dismissed by federal judge
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2022, 01:13:42 pm »
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Re: Nick Sandmann's media libel lawsuits dismissed by federal judge
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2022, 03:01:43 pm »
The judge clearly erred when he described news reporting as 'opinions'.

This will be overturned on appeal.
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Re: Nick Sandmann's media libel lawsuits dismissed by federal judge
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2022, 03:10:39 pm »
Naturally, this ruling comes in the face of Trump's announcement that he will sue CNN...

Gibbs rule 39.
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Re: Nick Sandmann's media libel lawsuits dismissed by federal judge
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2022, 06:22:10 pm »
He's already the highest paid person at CNN.  That can't be altered.
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Re: Nick Sandmann's media libel lawsuits dismissed by federal judge
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2022, 06:26:31 pm »
This Judge was one of George W Bush's "New Tone" appointees who were nominated by Bill Clinton and Bush re-nominated in the first month of his Presidency.  He wanted a "new tone" in DC, and was handed his head over it by both sides.
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Re: Nick Sandmann's media libel lawsuits dismissed by federal judge
« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2022, 10:54:11 pm »
Sue the judge for tortious interference.
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Re: Nick Sandmann's media libel lawsuits dismissed by federal judge
« Reply #8 on: July 30, 2022, 12:36:44 am »
Note this happens as Trump is threatening to sue CNN.

Precedent an' all dat.
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Re: Nick Sandmann's media libel lawsuits dismissed by federal judge
« Reply #9 on: July 30, 2022, 02:11:13 am »
Quote from: Smokin Joe on July 30, 2022, 12:36:44 am
Note this happens as Trump is threatening to sue CNN.

Precedent an' all dat.

We've already seen this play out.  The media company will declare the damaging Trump video clips were not reporting of news, but expressing of opinions.  The leftist Judge will gladly oblige and it's off to Appeal.
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