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Al Sharpton sues HBO for $1 billion!

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Venture, Jul 24, 2002.

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  1. Venture

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    The Rev. Al Sharpton on July 24, 2002 filed a $1 billion libel lawsuit against the HBO cable TV network for airing a FBI videotape of him being approached about a cocaine deal. The lawsuit alleged 'defamation, libel and slander,' and demanded $500 million in compensatory and $500 million in punitive damages from HBO Inc., HBO Real Sports, AOL-Time Warner, Inc., reporter Bernard Goldberg and ex-mob captain Michael Franzese.

    http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nm/20020724/tv_nm/people_sharpton_dc_4
     
    #1 Venture, Jul 24, 2002
  2. Joe Joe

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    Who does he think he is, Dr Evil?
     
    #2 Joe Joe, Jul 24, 2002
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    That's a drop in the bucket, you know. We can go bigger.
     
    #3 Achebe, Jul 24, 2002
  4. Prempeh

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    I find the dollar amount pretty ridiculous, especially when most Americans don't think highly of him to begin with.

    I mean, at what point can you say you've been defamed, when in the eyes of a lot of people you have already defamed yourself?
     
    #4 Prempeh, Jul 24, 2002
  5. Refman

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    I wonder if I can sue Al Sharpton's mother for wrongful birth. :D
     
    #5 Refman, Jul 24, 2002
  6. giddyup

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    I think Stelzig and Tony Lama should sue Al Sharpton...
     
    #6 giddyup, Jul 24, 2002
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    is he still banging Tawana Brawley or was that just a bunch of poo poo?
     
    #7 NJRocket, Jul 26, 2002
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    F*ck Al Sharpton. I can't stand that posing b*stard. Stand up for black people, my ass. He's never done sh*t in my community. I hope he gets succccessfully counter-sued.
     
    #8 AstroRocket, Jul 26, 2002
  9. Roc Paint

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    Al Sharptongue needs a muzzle.. :p
     
    #9 Roc Paint, Jul 26, 2002
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