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NJCher

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9. this is not a problem

Reply to Sogo (Original post)

Sun Sep 7, 2025, 09:57 PM

Sep 7

see this video. Go to the 3:15 point.

For those who don't want to click, Massie is going to say who is on their list. In other words, the victims will not say anything; it will be said for them by Massie. It is being done this way to protect the victims from harassment and lawsuits.

I previously posted above at:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=20618185

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If the Epstein victims start releasing names and get sued, is it a criminal or civil case? [View all] Sogo Sep 7 OP

The truth is always a defense. Progressive dog Sep 7 #1

I think something can be true and still claimed to be defamatory. Sogo Sep 7 #2

Truth is a complete defense to a claim of defamation. Ms. Toad Sep 7 #7

So Newspapers should not report Progressive dog Sep 7 #8

That's not going to stop lawsuits. underpants Sep 7 #4

Lawsuits will keep the name in the news. Progressive dog Sep 7 #6

Agreed. It's going to take courage and there is a governor underpants Sep 7 #16

Panicked old duffer in Oval Office might try it both ways. Attilatheblond Sep 7 #3

Don't care, as long as they publicly hit us with the names. Brainfodder Sep 7 #5

this is not a problem NJCher Sep 7 #9

Thank you! Sogo Sep 7 #10

I don't see what criminal law they would be breaking .... Jarqui Sep 7 #11

Civil, not criminal, and truth is a defense to defamation. Ocelot II Sep 7 #12

Thank you. Very clearly explained.... Sogo Sep 7 #13

Thank you. Nice summary. writerJT Sep 7 #14

Lawsuits by definition are civil cases Wiz Imp Sep 7 #15

It is my understanding that the survivors can create the list and escape any lawsuit, etc., in2herbs Sep 7 #17

It would be a civil case, slander and or libel (spoken or written). mucholderthandirt Sep 8 #18