Seriously, most of the time some company or corporate entity pulls some bullshit ultimatum like that it is usually due to a weak position with few real options so they hope to intimidate.
We all know, based on their documented history, Comcast/CNN will ruthlessly use any legal avenues available to them. Do we really believe for one second that the people at CNN were worried about the kid's reputation and that's the reason they didn't name him? They really expect us to believe that?
Or just maybe you know that would open you up to liability as well, but are counting on me being intimidated and unaware of my true leverage due to a lack of experience and/or legal resources.
If you call them on it immediately and dare them to do it, or send out another video mocking their warning, then you put them in the position where they are forced to do something that will get them sued.
I'd actually start with a cease and desist from my attorney regarding the unwarranted harassment, listing specific threats against my client and their public attempts to extort and silence them on live television.
That way, you've officially warned them what they were doing was harming you and spelled it out for them so they can't claim ignorance. This is important when it comes to determining liability conclusively, and the first thing a legal team will claim as a defense against whatever you've accused them of doing, regardless of how ridiculous of a lie everyone in the courtroom knows it to be.
Once you do that, you've got a case that might get you paid. I certainly wouldn't take the knee.
If I was rich, as in had more to lose, I guess I could understand staying silent, even if I didn't like it. Don't want to judge the man.
Just wanted to write the above to show they may have had more options than they thought they did. They were just unaware and put into a pressure situation where they had to make a decision. I can certainly understand shutting up, I don't think I am impervious to the same emotions, under the right circumstance.
I'd go full force. Call CNN on their bluff.
I'd then sue the fuck out. THere would be plenty of lawyers wanting to take that case.
Seriously, most of the time some company or corporate entity pulls some bullshit ultimatum like that it is usually due to a weak position with few real options so they hope to intimidate.
We all know, based on their documented history, Comcast/CNN will ruthlessly use any legal avenues available to them. Do we really believe for one second that the people at CNN were worried about the kid's reputation and that's the reason they didn't name him? They really expect us to believe that?
Or just maybe you know that would open you up to liability as well, but are counting on me being intimidated and unaware of my true leverage due to a lack of experience and/or legal resources.
If you call them on it immediately and dare them to do it, or send out another video mocking their warning, then you put them in the position where they are forced to do something that will get them sued.
I'd actually start with a cease and desist from my attorney regarding the unwarranted harassment, listing specific threats against my client and their public attempts to extort and silence them on live television.
That way, you've officially warned them what they were doing was harming you and spelled it out for them so they can't claim ignorance. This is important when it comes to determining liability conclusively, and the first thing a legal team will claim as a defense against whatever you've accused them of doing, regardless of how ridiculous of a lie everyone in the courtroom knows it to be.
Once you do that, you've got a case that might get you paid. I certainly wouldn't take the knee.
If I was rich, as in had more to lose, I guess I could understand staying silent, even if I didn't like it. Don't want to judge the man.
Just wanted to write the above to show they may have had more options than they thought they did. They were just unaware and put into a pressure situation where they had to make a decision. I can certainly understand shutting up, I don't think I am impervious to the same emotions, under the right circumstance.
Wish I could save this post
Hold on to your hat Pede, we fucking can!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lol, in all truth. I’ve been thinking of how to take the offensive against cancel culture.
I think civil suits need to be more heavily utilized. Criminal charges also need to be used. Make it a real Mexican stand off.
Edit: Also never realized there was a save function lol
I'd ask to appear on live tv to apologize and BTFO them live like bill o'reilly