Deadspin DENIED! They Defamed a CHILD and It’s Going to Court!

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🐠 Become a MEMBER of The Reef at http://ClownfishMinus.com Deadspin infamously defamed a 9-year-old Kansas City Chiefs fan wearing facepaint as being a "racist," and they got sued so hard their parent company sold them off almost immediately and fired the entire staff. They tried to have the lawsuit thrown out on a technicality, and the Judge said NOPE. Deadspin defamed a 9-year-old Chiefs fan by accusing him of racism for wearing black and red face paint despite the child’s Native American ancestry, leading to a lawsuit and significant personal consequences for the family. The article selectively showed half of the child’s face and made provably false assertions about his intent, which the court ruled as actionable defamation rather than protected opinion. Deadspin’s parent company, G/O Media, sold the website and fired the entire staff just one month after the lawsuit was filed, likely due to the financial burden of the legal action. The defamation resulted in real-world harassment, with the child’s parents being heckled at work and the child facing bullying at school, effectively ruining the family’s life. Despite eventually updating the article to remove identifying information and alter the headline, Deadspin left the original, defamatory content unchanged for several days, exacerbating the damage to the family’s reputation. ➡️ Official Merch Store: http://ClownfishMinus.com ➡️ Audio Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/ClownfishTV ➡️ Official Website: http://ClownfishTV.com ➡️ Official Clownfish TV subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/ClownfishTVOfficial/ Deadspin is facing a defamation lawsuit for falsely accusing a young Chiefs fan of racism, highlighting issues of media accountability and the potential consequences of irresponsible journalism. 00:00 Deadspin is being sued for defaming a young Chiefs fan by falsely labeling him as racist, raising concerns about media accountability. 01:51 Deadspin is being sued for defaming a child by falsely accusing him of racism, and the case is moving forward despite dismissal attempts. 04:54 A Delaware judge has permitted the Armenta family’s defamation lawsuit against Deadspin to move forward after the blog falsely accused their 9-year-old son of wearing blackface. 07:04 Deadspin is facing a lawsuit for defaming a child and may be replaced by AI due to its irresponsible journalism. 09:31 A court allowed a defamation case against Deadspin to proceed after they failed to retract a controversial article about a child, despite updating it to remove identifying details. 11:22 Digital media’s reckless behavior, including defaming children, is leading to lawsuits and the decline of traditional journalism. 12:51 Accusations of racism involving a child in gaming may lead to a defamation lawsuit against a media outlet, potentially curbing false claims if the parents succeed. 15:17 Freelance journalists must have their own legal insurance to handle potential lawsuits from their writings, as accountability ultimately falls on them. About Us: Clownfish TV is an independent, opinionated news and commentary channel that covers Entertainment and Tech from a consumer’s point of view. We talk about Gaming, Comics, Anime, TV, Movies, Animation and more. Hosted by Kneon and Geeky Sparkles. Disclaimer: This series is produced by Clownfish Studios and WebReef Media, and is part of ClownfishTV.com. Opinions expressed by our contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of our guests, affiliates, sponsors, or advertisers. ClownfishTV.com is an unofficial news source and has no connection to any company that we may cover. This channel and website and the content made available through this site are for educational, entertainment and informational purposes only. These so-called “fair uses” are permitted even if the use of the work would otherwise be infringing. #sports #News #Commentary #Reaction #Podcast #Comedy #Entertainment #Hollywood #PopCulture #Tech