LaffyMay 11, 2023

Well color me wrong. Go for it, #EJeanCarroll!

"In the wake of Donald #Trump's town hall special on CNN this Wednesday night, E. Jean Carroll says she's considering whether to file another defamation suit against Trump for defaming her yet again, The New York Times reported." https://www.rawstory.com/e-jean-carrol-says-she-may-sue-trump-for-defamation-again-after-cnn-town-hall/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

E. Jean Carroll says she may sue Trump for defamation again after CNN town hall

In the wake of Donald Trump's town hall special on CNN this Wednesday night, E. Jean Carroll says she's considering whether to file another defamation suit against Trump for defaming her yet again, The New York Times reported. During the broadcast, Trump called Carroll's claims that he raped her dec...

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Show threadMary Ann HornMay 11, 2023
@GottaLaff maybe add cnn to it?,
Show threadLaffyMay 11, 2023
@makkhorn I doubt she could do that.
Show threadAsh HobbsMay 11, 2023

@GottaLaff @makkhorn

I agree that she should add CNN to a defamation lawsuit.

What did CNN expect would happen? This was a completely foreseeable outcome.

Disclaimer: not a lawyer.

Show threadLaffyMay 11, 2023
@ashhobbit @makkhorn They gave him a platform: free speech. I don't see how she could hold them to account, esp. since he's a pres candidate.
Show threadAsh HobbsMay 11, 2023

@GottaLaff @makkhorn

I dunno. Things for a jury to decide:
- Was she harmed?
- How much in $ damages were done?
- Who is responsible for those damages? (Or what % to attribute to each party.)

See Dominion v. Fox News

Show threadLaffy
@ashhobbit Fox employees were sued. Trump's not a CNN employee. @makkhorn
May 11, 2023 at 10:12pmWeb
Show threadChillVetMay 12, 2023
@GottaLaff @ashhobbit @makkhorn I think you are correct. She’d have to sue Trump and she MIGHT have a case. You can’t sue everyone who puts a mile in front of her face.
Show threadLaffyMay 12, 2023
@ChillVet Well you can, but it won't go too far, lol @ashhobbit @makkhorn