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The Velveteen Ocelot

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3. There's a general rule that you can't defame the dead

Tue May 23, 2017, 10:31 PM

May 2017

because the cause of action - damage to their reputation - is personal and can't be brought by that person's family. However, they might be able to sue Fox/Hannity for something like intentional infliction of emotional distress, especially in light of Rich's parents' Washington Post essay in which they describe the pain inflicted on them by the baseless conspiracy theories about his death. It's quite possible Hannity's lawyers advised him to STFU because of this.

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Before he went to air, Hannity tweeted that he had just spoken to his lawyers... [View all] kpete May 2017 OP

Is that a retraction, Sean? gratuitous May 2017 #1

Screw him. The damage is done and he's a real dirtbag. nt babylonsister May 2017 #2

+1 uponit7771 May 2017 #5

There's a general rule that you can't defame the dead The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #3

Since when has he asked any lawyers? imanamerican63 May 2017 #4

Probably after hearing from someone elses's lawyer... Bradical79 May 2017 #8

Respect?! LSFL May 2017 #6

Rich's family sent that statement to the MSM ProudLib72 May 2017 #7

His lawyers told him GulfCoast66 May 2017 #9

In Other Words, Corporate Fox Said, Keep Your BullShit Lies On AM Radio.. Grassy Knoll May 2017 #10

There's a simple way to prove rusty fender May 2017 #11

But not before Hannity's lawyers talked with the Rich family lawyers. BannonsLiver May 2017 #12

Exactly. dalton99a May 2017 #13