Judge: Man can recover money from neo-Nazi website founder
Source: Associated Press
Judge: Man can recover money from neo-Nazi website founder
Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Updated 1:28 pm CDT, Thursday, May 2, 2019
Muslim-American radio host can recover monetary damages against a neo-Nazi website operator who falsely accused him of terrorism, a federal judge ruled without deciding on a dollar amount.
SiriusXM Radio show host Dean Obeidallah is seeking more than $1 million in damages against The Daily Stormer founder Andrew Anglin, who hasn't responded to Obeidallah's libel lawsuit.
Chief U.S. District Judge Edmund Sargus Jr. agreed Wednesday to enter a default judgment against Anglin and his company, Moonbase Holdings LLC. Sargus scheduled a June 12 hearing in Columbus, Ohio, to determine the proper amount of damages and fees.
Obeidallah "has adequately stated his claims and is entitled to monetary relief," Sargus wrote. But the judge added that an evidentiary hearing is necessary "because Obeidallah's evidence does not provide definite figures of his injuries."
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