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Gothmog

(145,353 posts)
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 05:41 PM Mar 2018

Coal baron mocked by John Oliver sends rambling, self-pitying letter to judge

I have been following this case for a while. The ACLU of West Virginia's amicus brief was amazing. Here is the latest https://www.rawstory.com/2018/03/coal-baron-mocked-john-oliver-sends-rambling-self-pitying-letter-judge/

The West Virginia coal baron whose practices were mocked by John Oliver and a giant squirrel sent a hilarious letter of protest to the judge who dismissed his defamation suit, according to the ACLU of West Virginia.

Bob Murray was labeled “a geriatric Dr. Evil” in an episode of Oliver’s HBO show, which highlighted incidents like a 2007 collapse caused by unauthorized mining practices in Utah which killed six miners, and which Murray claimed at the time was caused by an “earthquake.”

“The jobs of our 6,000 coal miners depend on me and my reputation,” the letter said. “I am a dying old man, but our employees will suffer as a result of your decision.”

Murray also complained of getting mocked by the show’s fans in letters that said things like “consume defecation, Bob” and “congrats on having HBO make you look like a big fat lardass loser in court. Idiot.”

The judge noted that Murray’s letter constituted improper contact with the judge, and the judge warned Murray and his attorneys to not send another lest he face sanctions from the court.

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Coal baron mocked by John Oliver sends rambling, self-pitying letter to judge (Original Post) Gothmog Mar 2018 OP
Bob Murray Is At It Again Gothmog Mar 2018 #1
He's a "dying old man," boo hoo. Because of him many miners have died. Vinca Mar 2018 #2
I hope this Bob Murray asshole would do us all a favor... crowman2016 Mar 2018 #3
Honestly, so do I. smirkymonkey Mar 2018 #4

Gothmog

(145,353 posts)
1. Bob Murray Is At It Again
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 05:44 PM
Mar 2018

I went to the ACLU of West Virginia's site and found this http://acluwv.org/bob-murray-is-at-it-again/

First, Bob Murray threatened to sue John Oliver for being mean to him. Then, Bob actually did sue John Oliver for being mean to him. Eventually, the judge in the lawsuit rightfully decided to dismiss the case.

But if you think that’s where the comedic gold ends, you’re wrong.

Last month, Bob Murray sent a letter to the judge, complaining about his case being dismissed. In it, he complained about receiving “multiple insulting and threatening email and telephone messages,” including “Consume defecation, Bob.”

The judge, rightfully, forwarded a copy of the letter to John Oliver’s lawyers and posted the original letter on the case’s docket, making it public record.

Bob's and the court's letter can be read here http://acluwv.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/Unserved-Letter-by-Murray-Docketed-by-Court-Watermarked.pdf


 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
4. Honestly, so do I.
Fri Mar 23, 2018, 07:03 PM
Mar 2018

And by the looks of him, he's not long for this world. He looks even more unhealthy than Trump.

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