BleedPurpleGold LSU Fan New Orleans Member since Apr 2005 11948 posts
re: Daily Mail scribbler writes strange column about Joey Barton's sexuality (Posted on 12/5/12 at 4:43 pm to WarSlamEagle)
quote: Can you sue them for libel?
Not sure how it works in England, but here its pretty hard to defeat freedom of the press. Even in a situation like this. He's a public figure so he has a much smaller expectation of privacy. He exposes himself to the public daily, so he would be pretty unlikely (at least by American laws) to be successful in a lawsuit.
thenry712 Gonzaga Fan Hullywood, UK Member since Nov 2008 13795 posts
re: Daily Mail scribbler writes strange column about Joey Barton's sexuality (Posted on 12/5/12 at 4:54 pm to BleedPurpleGold)
Correct me if I'm wrong SB lawyers. In order to win a slander/libel lawsuit, doesn't the plaintiff have to prove that the publication's content resulted in a loss of income, or something to that extent.
BobLoblaw LSU Fan Baton Rouge Member since Mar 2011 2002 posts
re: Daily Mail scribbler writes strange column about Joey Barton's sexuality (Posted on 12/5/12 at 4:57 pm to joey barton)
Strange article to say the least. As always, I enjoyed reading Barton's reaction. Martin Samuel is actually one of the more highly respected English journos which makes the article all the more strange.
If Barton embraced the article would he be this boards new icon?
BleedPurpleGold LSU Fan New Orleans Member since Apr 2005 11948 posts
re: Daily Mail scribbler writes strange column about Joey Barton's sexuality (Posted on 12/5/12 at 5:00 pm to thenry712)
Well you need to prove damages. That would be a form of damages. Another (in this situation) would be something like estranged marriage with his wife or ruined relationship with his kid. That would take the form of "mental anguish" or "emotional distress." Even something like a loss of sponsorship money or loss of donation money to a charity Joey heads up could be considered damages.
Vicks Kennel Club USA Fan In Spielman We Trust Member since Dec 2010 12694 posts
re: Daily Mail scribbler writes strange column about Joey Barton's sexuality (Posted on 12/5/12 at 7:52 pm to thenry712)
quote: In order to win a slander/libel lawsuit, doesn't the plaintiff have to prove that the publication's content resulted in a loss of income, or something to that extent.
Yep, the burden of proof is on the one seeking the compensation.
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