Deadspin tried to toss out defamation lawsuit by 9-year-old Chiefs fan accused of blackface – judge said not so fast
A 9-year-old Kansas City Chiefs fan who was vilified as a “racist” by sports website Deadspin will spend time in court, a Delaware judge says. The verdict was handed down on Monday. The controversial blog, once part of the now-defunct Gawker empire, has filed a motion to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against it. The judge […]
Young Chiefs Fan’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Deadspin to Move Forward
A Delaware judge ruled this week to allow a defamation lawsuit against sports media outlet Deadspin to proceed. Last November, Deadspin sparked backlash after featuring an article about Caron J. Phillips attacking a 9-year-old boy wearing face paint and an Indian headdress at a Chiefs game. 'The NFL needs to speak out against the Kansas […]
Judge slaps down motion to dismiss lawsuit against Deadspin for falsely accusing young Chiefs fan of racism
The lawsuit against Deadspin will move forward after a judge accepts the news organization's claims. may be liable Defamation case against 9-year-old boy accused of racism because of Kansas City Chiefs costume. In November 2023, Deadspin writer Caron Phillips scolded a child who showed up to a Raiders-Chiefs game wearing a Native American headdress and […]
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 that accused a 9-year-old NFL fan and his family of racial discrimination because of their game-day attire. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of California residents Raul Armenta Jr. and his wife Shannon, who attended a game between […]