A Delaware judge has refused to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against sports website Deadspin over an article accusing a 9-year-old NFL fan and his family of racism because of his game-day attire.



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Deadspin loses bid to toss defamation suit over article accusing young Chiefs fan of racism

A Delaware judge has refused to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against sports website Deadspin over an article accusing a 9-year-old NFL fan and his family of racism because of his game-day attire.

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A Delaware judge has refused to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against sports website Deadspin over an article accusing a 9-year-old NFL fan and his family of racism because of his game-day attire

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A Delaware judge has refused to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against online sports magazine Deadspin over an article accusing a 9-year-old boy of wearing “blackface” to a football game.
In an Oct. 7 ruling, Judge Sean Lugg of the Superior Court of Delaware rejected Deadspin’s argument that the article in question was opinion and thus protected from defamation liability.
“Deadspin published an image of a child displaying his passionate fandom as …

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Judge Denies Deadspin’s Bid to Dismiss Defamation Suit Involving 9-Year-Old Chiefs Fan

A Delaware Judge has ruled against dismissing a defamation lawsuit against Deadspin, a sports-based outlet, after a defamatory article was released that accused an innocent 9-year-old fan of racism as he chose to wear Native American attire and black face paint at a Chiefs game.

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Judge Rejects Deadspin Outlet's Bid To Dismiss Defamation Lawsuit Over Young KC Chiefs Fan

Almost a year ago, the far left website ‘Deadspin’ accused a 9 year-old Chiefs fan named Holden Armenta of being a racist for wearing what they claimed was blackface.

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WHAT A SHAME: Far Left 'Deadspin' Loses Bid to Toss Lawsuit Over Young Chiefs Fan They Accused of Racism

A judge in Delaware denied Deadspin’s attempt to get a defamation suit against it tossed out after the sports blog published an article that falsely accused a 9-year-old Kansas City Chiefs fan of wearing blackface at a game last year. On Monday, Superior Court Judge Sean Lugg shot down Deadspin’s motion to dismiss a defamation ...

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Deadspin Loses Attempt To Toss Defamation Suit After Falsely Accusing Young Chiefs Fan Of Blackface

The lawsuit was filed by California residents Raul Armenta Jr. and his wife, Shannon, on behalf of themselves and their son, Holden, who attended a Chiefs-Raiders game.

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A lawsuit against Deadspin will proceed after a judge found that the news outlet could be liable for defamation against a 9-year-old boy accused of racism over his Kansas City Chiefs costume.In Nov. 2023, Deadspin writer Carron Phillips scolded a child for appearing at a game between the Raiders and...

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Judge slaps down motion to dismiss lawsuit against Deadspin for falsely accusing young Chiefs fan of racism

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Go Woke, Go BROKE: Judge Rules Defamation Suit by Family of Boy Deadspin Smeared As Racist Can Move Ahead

Deadspin loses bid to toss defamation suit over article accusing young Chiefs fan of racism

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