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No evidence was required. California recognises defamation per se, removing the burden of proof on the plaintiff to prove that damage occurred when it is obviou
by cookie_monsta 7y ago
No evidence was required. California recognises defamation per se, removing the burden of proof on the plaintiff to prove that damage occurred when it is obvious that it would have.
If it were just an insult Musk wouldn't have doubled down in later comments and hired a PI to verify his claim.