Barstool Sports Founder Loses Defamation Suit Over Sex Misconduct Stories

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A federal judge tossed Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy's lawsuit against Insider, which had published a pair of articles detailing purported sexual encounters. The articles reported on alleged non-consensual and potentially violent sexual encounters that PortNoy and his lawyers contended as defamatory.

Published 3 months ago · New York, United States

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The Washington Post

Judge dismisses Dave Portnoy’s defamation suit against Insider

A judge dismissed Barstool Sports' founder Dave Portnoy's defamation lawsuit against Insider, whose articles alleged he sexually assaulted several women.

3 months ago·Washington, United States

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The Spun

Ruling Made In Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy's Lawsuit

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The Daily Beast

Barstool Sports Founder Loses Defamation Suit Over Sex Misconduct Stories

David Portnoy’s case failed to show that the pieces about him were published with a “reckless disregard for the truth.”

3 months ago·United States

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Mass Live

Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy’s defamation suit against Insider dismissed

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3 months ago·Springfield, United States

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Law & Crime

Federal Judge Dismisses Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy's Defamation Lawsuit Over Reports of Sexual Misconduct, Violence

A judge dismissed the defamation case by David Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, against Insider, which reported disturbing sexual misconduct allegations.

3 months ago·Washington, United States

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Sportico.com

Barstool Founder Dave Portnoy’s Lawsuit Against ‘Insider’ Dismissed

A federal judge dismisses Portnoy's lawsuit, saying Portnoy came up short in making the case that the defendants published the articles with actual malice.

3 months ago

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