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(21,978 posts) Thu Jan 8, 2026, 12:57 PM Thursday

Thinking of Richard Jewel now [View all]

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He was the man accused of setting off the Atlanta Olympics bomb. The government and media defined him in horrible terms and made his life hell even though he was innocent. He eventually sued the FBI and media organizations and was successful but his life was never the same.

I hope the family of Renee Nicole Good begin their legal actions now for the murder and defamation of her character. This will involve discovery. The whole world is watching and these thugs need to know that.

Robert Arnold explains it so well in a tribute:

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Thinking of Richard Jewel now [View all] KT2000 Thursday OP

Legally, you can't defame the dead. WhiskeyGrinder Thursday #1

Is that true? KT2000 Thursday #2

Yes, that is true. WhiskeyGrinder Thursday #5

That attitude didn't prevail EYESORE 9001 Thursday #4

Anyone can object any way they want to how people speak of the dead. But legally, it's impossible to libel a dead WhiskeyGrinder Thursday #6

I do recall a college professor being fired for posting St. Charlie's own words to social media EYESORE 9001 Thursday #7

right but that's not a defamation suit WhiskeyGrinder Thursday #8

Fine EYESORE 9001 Thursday #9

I don't think they believe the dead can be defamed (in the legal sense of the word). I think they just want to hurt WhiskeyGrinder Thursday #10

while they were ruining jewell, eric Rudolph committed his bombing of clinics and gay bars. rampartd Thursday #3