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But he already accused Neimann of cheating ... the slander is already there. If I were Neimann I would actually sue now.
by moralestapia 4y ago
But he already accused Neimann of cheating ... the slander is already there.
If I were Neimann I would actually sue now.
- tptacek 4y agoNeimann has already admitted to cheating in the past, so that claim is dead.
- moralestapia 4y ago>I believe that Niemann has cheated more - and more recently - than he has publicly admitted. Plus, a very strong implication thag he did so at the Sinquefield Cup. Neimann may have something.
- tptacek 4y agoYou're allowed to make "very strong implications". The other word for that is "opinion". You're in trouble if you say "I've been given secret information that shows Neimann cheated at the Cup", but if all you're saying is "based on these factors, which by implication you yourself could evaluate, I believe he's cheating", you're offering an opinion based on disclosed facts, and that defamation claim won't survive dismissal. (I'm not a lawyer, I just nerd out on this stuff, happy to be corrected).
- bombcar 4y agoThat's why Carlsen is being very careful at what he does. He hasn't said anything beyond provable facts, and let people read into his actions what they want. Suing someone for defamation because they resigned to you in a tournament is going to be a pretty high bar.