Retired Police Officer Sues Netflix Over Portrayal In ‘Making A Murderer’
Officer Sues Netflix Over Portrayal In ‘Making A Murderer’
A retired Manitowoc County Sheriff’s Office police officer has sued Netflix and the makers of the documentary series “Making a Murderer” for defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligence, alleging that the defendants falsely led viewers to conclude that he had tampered with evidence to frame Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey for the 2005 murder of Teresa Halbach.
Andrew Colborn objects to his portrayal in the docuseries’ first 10 episodes, claiming that he has been subjected to “worldwide ridicule, contempt and disdain.”
The complaint, filed in Manitowoc County Circuit Court in Wisconsin, names directors Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos, editor Mary Manhardt and Netflix executives Lisa Nishimura and Adam Del Deo among the defendants.
“Making a Murderer” recently returned with another 10 episodes that follow the post-conviction process, but Colborn’s claims don’t involve those.
BuzzFeed Beats Defamation Lawsuit Over Trump Dossier Story
BuzzFeed Beats Defamation Lawsuit Over Trump Dossier Story
A day after ruling the outlet couldn’t evade a defamation claim by arguing the tech CEO who sued is a public figure, a Florida federal judge has tossed the suit on fair reporting grounds.
On the heels of what looked like a major setback, BuzzFeed has defeated a defamation lawsuit filed by a Cyprus-based tech CEO in connection with its story about Donald Trump‘s alleged Russian ties.
Aleksej Gubarev in February 2017 sued BuzzFeed for defamation because he was named in the now-infamous Trump dossier, which the outlet published along with its story.
Amid defamation battle, Geoffrey Rush faces fresh allegations of inappropriate behaviour by actress
Amid defamation battle, Geoffrey Rush faces fresh allegations of inappropriate behaviour by actress
defamation battle, Geoffrey Rush faces fresh allegations of inappropriate behaviour by actress
Academy award-winner Geoffrey Rush on Monday faced fresh allegations of inappropriate behaviour by an actress, amid his defamation battle with an Australian newspaper over separate claims.
Australian actress Yael Stone, who stars in Netflix hit ‘Orange is the New Black’, told The New York Times that Rush had danced naked in front of her in their dressing room, when she starred opposite him in the theatre production ‘The Diary of a Madman’ in 2010 and 2011.
The 33-year-old also says he used a mirror to watch her as she showered, and sent her erotic text messages.
Rush said in a statement published by the US newspaper that Stone’s allegations were “incorrect and in some instances have been taken completely out of context”.
“However, clearly Yael has been upset on occasion by the spirited enthusiasm I generally bring to my work,” the Australian actor added.
Singapore Editor Charged with Defamation for Publishing Letter Alleging Government of Corruption
Singapore Editor Charged with Defamation for Publishing Letter Alleging Government of Corruption
Singapore Editor Charged with Defamation for Publishing Letter Alleging Government of Corruption
The editor of a Singaporean website was charged with defamation Thursday for publishing a letter alleging corruption among the city-state’s leaders, with rights groups criticising the “heavy-handed” response from authorities.
Singapore has long been criticised for restricting free speech and other political rights, as well as slapping critics with financially ruinous libel suits.
The affluent financial hub is regularly ranked among the world’s least corrupt countries and its leaders are sensitive about accusations of graft.
Terry Xu was charged in court with defaming government ministers after his independent media website, The Online Citizen, published a letter stating there was “Corruption at the highest echelons” of Singapore’s government, according to court documents.
The politicians who sued for defamation in 2018
politicians who sued for defamation in 2018
It has been a big year in defamation law. Rebel Wilson’s record defamation payout was reversed, actors Geoffrey Rush and Craig McLachlan are both suing major newspaper groups, Fairfax is appealing a $300,000 payoutawarded to cricketer Chris Gayle, and broadcaster Alan Jones has become an even heavier liability for his radio station’s new majority owner Nine.
But it’s not just celebrities who’ve been getting in on the act this year. Australian politicians have a track record of trying to restore their reputations through the courts, and this year has been no exception. These were the most headline-grabbing examples …
It has been a big year in defamation law. Rebel Wilson’s record defamation payout was reversed, actors Geoffrey Rush and Craig McLachlan are both suing major newspaper groups, Fairfax is appealing a $300,000 payoutawarded to cricketer Chris Gayle, and broadcaster Alan Jones has become an even heavier liability for his radio station’s new majority owner Nine.
But it’s not just celebrities who’ve been getting in on the act this year. Australian politicians have a track record of trying to restore their reputations through the courts, and this year has been no exception. These were the most headline-grabbing examples …
Chris Gayle to receive half of defamation payout pending appeal
Chris Gayle to receive half of defamation payout pending appeal
International cricketer Chris Gayle will receive half of the $300,000 awarded to him in his defamation proceedings against publications including The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald, pending an appeal in the case that is expected to be brought by the publisher.
In a judgment on damages delivered last week, Supreme Court Justice Lucy McCallum awarded the 39-year-old cricketer $325,112, including interest, over a series of defamatory reports in The Age, the Herald and the Canberra Times alleging he exposed himself to a massage therapist during the 2015 Cricket World Cup in Sydney.
Gayle was also awarded legal costs on an ordinary basis up until July 6, 2017, and on a higher indemnity basis thereafter.
Twitter will reveal user in defamation case
Twitter will reveal user in defamation case
Twitter has agreed to divulge the identity of a user who falsely claimed that a research official at the Iona Institute helped to hide an American fugitive.
The social media giant has one month to provide Angelo Bottone, who works at the socially conservative advocacy group, with the name, telephone number and IP address of the user behind the account @ElodieBurke.
The account posted a number of tweets in October 2017 claiming that Mr Bottone had helped to hide James Kopp. Kopp was on the FBI’s most-wanted list after he shot Barnett Slepian, a doctor who performed legal abortions in New York state.
SINGAPORE PRIME MINISTER FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST A BLOGGER WHO SHARED ARTICLE ON FACEBOOK
SINGAPORE PRIME MINISTER FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST A BLOGGER WHO SHARED ARTICLE ON FACEBOOK
The defendant, Leong Sze Hian, said on his Facebook page he had “merely shared” the article from a Malaysian online news media about Lee and Malaysia’s 1MDB state fund without adding any comments or changing the content.
He said he was “bewildered” to receive a letter subsequently from lawyers asserting that posting the article was malicious and damaged the reputation of Prime Minister Lee.
“I reject all these allegations categorically,” he said.
The legal action comes weeks after the Singapore government demanded Facebook remove a separate post by an Australia-based blogger about Singapore’s banks and 1MDB, which it said was false and malicious.
Facebook defamation payout to WA racing chief
Facebook defamation payout to WA racing chief
Social media trolls have been given a stern warning in the Supreme Court about online abuse after one of WA’s top racing stewards was awarded $140,000 in a defamation payout.
Chief harness racing steward Barbara Scott was targeted in February in a false Facebook post deemed “vile” by Supreme Court Master Craig Sanderson.
It was published by national harness racing identity Dean Baring on his Harnessbred Facebook page.
“It’s been reported Ms Barbara Scott the Chief Steward of Harness Racing WA will be packing her bags and leaving her position after a very embarrassing recording has been leaked,” the post said.
Father of Sandy Hook victim sues extremists on defamation charges
Sandy Hook victim sues extremists on defamation charges
The father of a boy slain in the Sandy Hook shootings who is suing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has taken two more extremists to court on defamation charges.
The father, Leonard Pozner, whose son Noah was among the 26 first-graders and educators killed by a gunman at Sandy Hook School, is suing James Fetzer and Mike Palecek, co-editors of “Nobody Died at Sandy Hook,” on defamation and conspiracy charges.
Fetzer and Palecek claim, among other things, that Pozner forged his son’s death certificate to advance the hoax.