Popular Post Peter B Posted October 18, 2019 Popular Post #1 Share Posted October 18, 2019 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-10-17/father-of-sandy-hook-victim-awarded-450k-in-defamation-case/11610288 A jury in Wisconsin has awarded $US450,000 to the father of a boy killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting after he filed a defamation lawsuit against conspiracy theorists who claimed the massacre never happened. Author James Fetzer was ordered to pay the amount to Leonard Pozner, whose 6-year-old son Noah was among the 26 victims at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, on December 14, 2012. Fetzer has said he will appeal. One of the great things about the USA is its protection of free speech. But the harassment experienced by the parents of the Sandy Hook victims surely goes beyond what the First Amendment was intended to protect. (Mods, if you think this is in the wrong area please move it.) 6 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kismit Posted October 18, 2019 #2 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Moved to the American news forum. Excellent news. Those poor families dragged through this after losing their children. I can not believe how awful and callous some people have been just to get a little fame. 6 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrLzs Posted October 18, 2019 #3 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Wow. At last James Fetzer gets to learn about the responsibility part of 'freedom'. Well-deserved. I hope on appeal they increase the penalty. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwynbleidd Posted October 18, 2019 #4 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Not much money in the whole scheme of things after what he's gone through, but at least it's something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the13bats Posted October 18, 2019 #5 Share Posted October 18, 2019 (edited) Im guessing but i believe he lost not because he just said he didnt believe it but rather his malice and the fallout his blustering caused, The potus is always harping about how important it is not to tolerate "fake news" so then i would expect potus is happy to see this stand that supports not spewing false news and the resulting consequences if one does especially causing harm. Edited October 18, 2019 by the13bats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skliss Posted October 18, 2019 #6 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Freedom of speech doesn't mean freedom from consequences or responsibility. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Grey Posted October 18, 2019 #7 Share Posted October 18, 2019 (edited) Looks like this particular case is focused on a pair of authors Quote Author James Fetzer was ordered to pay the amount to Leonard Pozner, whose 6-year-old son Noah was among the 26 victims at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, on December 14, 2012. A judge earlier ruled Mr Pozner was defamed by statements in the book that claimed he fabricated copies of his son's death certificate. Mr Fetzer called the damages amount "absurd" and said he would appeal. Mr Palacek [co-author] settled with Mr Pozner last month, terms of which were not disclosed. For no reason other than morbid curiosity, I would love to know what evidence Mr Fetzer had for faked birth certificates. Edited October 18, 2019 by Dark_Grey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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