Roy Moore's wife says shes going to sue the Washington Post for 'defamation'

[workinclasszero]

Roy Moore’s wife says she’s going to sue the Washington Post for ‘defamation’ over sexual abuse allegations
Noor Al-Sibai 09 NOV 2017 AT 18:21 ET

Kayla Moore, wife of Republican Alabama Senate nominee Roy Moore, says she and her husband intend to sue the Washington Post for defamation after they published allegations that he had inappropriate sexual contact with a 14-year-old at age 32.

https://www.rawstory.com/2017/11/roy-moores-wife-says-shes-going-to-sue-the-washington-post-for-defamation-over-sexual-abuse-allegations/

[drray23]

1. because she probably think it was appropriate.nt.

[mamas]

29. I love making them open that money on litigation which they all claim is frivolous and

over used by liberals.

[Pachamama]

2. And she knows it's defamation and not true because God told her so?

[NightWatcher]

3. She wants this all out in the open in court? Sweet

Let's televise the case.

[workinclasszero]

7. IKR?

She might want to stop and think about that for a second.

Just sayin.

[NightWatcher]

9. Unless she wants an out...

[workinclasszero]

11. Hmm

Interesting

[Kablooie]

4. So which case gets resolved first?

The defamation case or the sexual contact case?

[Codeine]

5. "inappropriate sexual contact with a 14-year-old"?

As opposed to "appropriate"?!

[Chasstev365]

6. Oh please, oh please!

Bring it on!

[Kingofalldems]

8. How did they defame her?

The article was about her husband.

[Ms. Toad]

44. My immediate thought, as well. n/t

[Siwsan]

10. That may just blow up in their faces, big time

So I urge them to proceed.

[The_Casual_Observer]

12. Chaff ! They aren't going to sue anybody, they are just

trying to confuse the public.

[Ilsa]

28. Exactly! nt

[Laxman]

13. Go Right Ahead....

we should take up a collection here at DU to pay the filing fee. Oh brother, you think that story wasn't sourced to a tee? Open up the good judge to a deposition in a civil case? Holy cow would that be a spectacle. Another milestone in colossal stupidity. I would pay to see Roy Moore deposed in that case-and you know it would be on video tape.

[LonghornJack]

37. "Please proceed, Governor."

.... President Obama's pre-smackdown remark to Romney at the 2012 debates.

Soooo appropriate here.

Go for it, goobers!


LHJ

[Kaleva]

14. Learn the lesson of Oscar Wilde

[JNelson6563]

15. lol I'm sure they are quaking in their boots!

[Tatiana]

16. Hell yes! That means there will be depositions, right?

And Mooron will have to give sworn testimony about all his activities, right?

Which means the Washington Post can cast the net far and wide to find all the other underage victims that you know are out there...

Yeah, bring it on.

Is this the work of Larry Flynt?

[Gothmog]

17. This will be a fun lawsuit to watch

[badhair77]

18. I would love to see it happen.

Discovery can be a bitch. When everyone is under oath and depositions are being taken lots of dirt can come out. I hope more women step forward.

[workinclasszero]

19. Yeah bring it on

[Canoe52]

20. Oh goody, like with testimonies and stuff?

[onethatcares]

21. can sworn depostions in criminal cases

be used in civil divorce cases?

If so, hawt damm.

[Blindingly apparent]

22. Can you defame someone with no character?

[ThoughtCriminal]

23. Bring it on

But they need to talk to a lawyer who knows more about the law than her husband.

Terms to learn: Discovery. Depositions. Testimony. Public Figure.

[Initech]

24. Wait, Moore had character to begin with?

[mnmoderatedem]

25. empty threat if there ever was one

trumpie said he was going to sue everyone left and right once he became prez. Empty rhetoric and nothing more or less.

[struggle4progress]

26. To prevail as a public figure, Roy would have to show that the WaPo story was published maliciously,

or in reckless disregard of the truth, to his material harm

[bench scientist]

27. Correct. Also Truth is an absolute defense against defamation.

[Nay]

30. Someone is actually married to that reptile?? Jeezus. nt

[TexasBushwhacker]

32. Yup. Married her when he was 38 and she was 24. n/t

[Liberal In Texas]

42. She was a bit old for him eh? n/t

[Iggo]

46. How long did he know her?

(That's how that game is played... )

[NCTraveler]

31. Might not be what you think.

She might feel that this is the quickest way for her to get to the truth.

[OldHippieChick]

33. Trump tactic, but she's too dumb to realize

Trump always picks on those less fortunate and expects them to go away. She's picking on a big boy and will not follow thru once a lawyer makes it clear they will have to prove the negative.

[LiberalFighter]

34. Does she even have standing?

It isn't about what she supposedly did. It his actions.

[spanone]

35. fantastic, then if he becomes a gop senator we can watch the court proceedings...

[LiberalFighter]

36. I'm wondering what that couple might have done with minors.

[ProfessorGAC]

38. Oh, Going To Court Over This Is Such A Good Idea

She's as dumb as her husband.

[hamsterjill]

39. I say go for it!

Let her be the first defense witness, too. Since she's so intent on "proving" his innocence, I'm sure she would waive her spousal right not to testify.

Let's hear all about her and ole Roy's sex life and ask if she's ever been asked to do anything "deviant" to have kept him satisfied.

[Ms. Toad]

45. Generally, it's not hers to waive - it's his. n/t

io

[gratuitous]

40. Suing for defamation or definition of character?

I suspect the legal department at the Post is not exactly shaking in their boots from this spurious threat.

[Takket]

41. let me sum up this article in one photo........

[reflection]

43. What's that about empty barrels making the most noise? n/t