Nick Sandmann in court for first time in $250M defamation suit against Washington Post
Source: Cincinnati Enquirer
Nick Sandmann in court for first time in $250M defamation suit against Washington Post
Max Londberg, Cincinnati Enquirer Published 3:29 p.m. ET July 1, 2019 | Updated 3:31 p.m. ET July 1, 2019
COVINGTON Nick Sandmann, a Covington Catholic student seeking more than three-quarters of $1 billion against several media companies, was in court for one of the pending lawsuits for the first time on Monday.
Sandmann sat in a blue suit between his lawyers, L. Lin Wood and Todd McMurtry, as arguments were heard in a federal courtroom in Covington.
Nick's first defamation suit was filed against The Washington Post. He seeks $250 million for the paper's coverage of a late-January incident on the Lincoln Memorial in which Sandmann and his classmates encountered a Native American group.
Judge William O. Bertelsman heard from Sandmann's attorneys and those from The Washington Post, which has made a motion to dismiss the allegations against it. Bertelsman did not rule on the motion in court, saying he will review the arguments and reach a decision in the coming weeks.
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jpak
(41,758 posts)and the little MAGAT counter-sued by the Post.
extvbroadcaster
(343 posts)Nick Sandmann looked like a jerk at the Lincoln Memorial, and now he continues to be one as he sues anybody and everything trying to get some bucks. I am sure some attorney has convinced the kid he is owed millions. I hope all he gets is bus fare home.
reACTIONary
(5,771 posts).... let him hitch hike.
SunSeeker
(51,659 posts)Hokie
(4,288 posts)His parents are behind this. I have considered moving my Fidelity IRA's elsewhere and telling Fidelity Mrs. Sandmann is the reason.
I had the same thought. Where you move them? I ask out of curiosity, and if there are any uncompromised investment firms.
Hokie
(4,288 posts)But I will see how these lawsuits play out. I will give Fidelity a chance to comment also. They have been good to work with over the years.
3Hotdogs
(12,400 posts)LuvNewcastle
(16,855 posts)onenote
(42,747 posts)3Hotdogs
(12,400 posts)Depending on the complaint, the insurance company lawyer may advise the ins company to avoid potential damages and just settle.
Flaleftist
(3,473 posts)They would basically be saying "We pay for BS lawsuits".
Gothmog
(145,489 posts)RayStar
(417 posts)People who waste the court's time should be fined to pay for it.
Haggis for Breakfast
(6,831 posts)needs to have the smug slapped off his face.
dustyscamp
(2,224 posts)paleotn
(17,946 posts)These shitheads won't see one thin dime. I suppose diddy will have to pay for snot noses's lawyers.
Hokie
(4,288 posts)He inserted himself in the standoff intentionally. That raises the bar of proof for smirking shit to a high level. They would have to prove malice or intentional deceit on the part of CNN.