Kshama Sawant sued for defamation

[RocketScott]

The last thread about this topic got locked, let's not repeat that topic or rehash too much of what went on in that case.

This topic is about someone in power calling two exonerated cops murders.

Could Sawant be too far left for Seattle? It will be interesting to see where this goes,

maybe there is hope in this world...

http://www.kiro7.com/news/local/kshama-sawant-sued-for-defamation-by-seattle-police-officers-involved-in-shooting/596635068

“Police officers Scott Miller and Michael Spaulding do a hard job for modest pay and little thanks – realties they accept,” the complaint, filed in King County Superior Court states. “But what they do not accept, and what they law does not permit, is having their reputations ruined by an ambitious politician, doing so for personal gain.”

The officers asked Sawant for a retraction of statements, calling the officers murderers and referring to the shooting as a product of racial profiling, according to the suit. An attorney for the officers wrote that she “did not even give them the courtesy of a response.”

“Sawant continued defaming the officers, with particular emphasis immediately before their inquest hearing, and does so even to this day – despite the officers having been cleared by an impartial jury,” the complaint states.

[jukk0u]

I heard this today. That little third world piece of Shiite should go back to her home CUNTry as she has nothing but contempt for this place, its institutions or our citizens.

[PAPISJEEP]

I doubt anything will happen, but I'd love it if it did

[Rix86]

I doubt anything will happen, but I'd love it if it did

My sentiments exactly.

[AR15L]

Sounds like it will be settled out of court and a gag order put on the cops.

[RocketScott]

The suit is against Sawant as an individual.

I'm wondering how that works. Would the city's insurance cover such a thing?

If Seattle provides her with city lawyers and covers the settlement with city insurance that would mean that what she said, or how she said it, was said in an official capacity.

If that's the case should the city be liable?

Another take on it from the Seattle slimes:

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/crime/kshama-sawant-sued-for-defamation-by-2-seattle-officers-who-fatally-shot-che-taylor/

It somewhat answered my question about the personal responsibility. And of course they find some jackhole at the dub to cast doubt on the case:

The officers face the steep hurdle of proving that Sawant, as a public official, acted with malice and reckless disregard of the truth, said Ronald Collins, a law professor and First Amendment expert at the University of Washington.

[hkcavalier]

The suit is against Sawant as an individual.

I'm wondering how that works. Would the city's insurance cover such a thing?

If Seattle provides her with city lawyers and covers the settlement with city insurance that would mean that what she said, or how she said it, was said in an official capacity.

If that's the case should the city be liable?

Another take on it from the Seattle slimes:

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/crime/kshama-sawant-sued-for-defamation-by-2-seattle-officers-who-fatally-shot-che-taylor/

It somewhat answered my question about the personal responsibility. And of course they find some jackhole at the dub to cast doubt on the case:

The officers face the steep hurdle of proving that Sawant, as a public official, acted with malice and reckless disregard of the truth, said Ronald Collins, a law professor and First Amendment expert at the University of Washington.

I am 99% sure the City of Seattle is self-insured i.e. any liability payouts come from the city itself. Let's be real...with all the issues Seattle has their premiums would be enormous, so they don't bother.

[WaJim]

The suit is against Sawant as an individual.

I'm wondering how that works. Would the city's insurance cover such a thing?

If Seattle provides her with city lawyers and covers the settlement with city insurance that would mean that what she said, or how she said it, was said in an official capacity.

If that's the case should the city be liable?

Another take on it from the Seattle slimes:

http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/crime/kshama-sawant-sued-for-defamation-by-2-seattle-officers-who-fatally-shot-che-taylor/

It somewhat answered my question about the personal responsibility. And of course they find some jackhole at the dub to cast doubt on the case:

The officers face the steep hurdle of proving that Sawant, as a public official, acted with malice and reckless disregard of the truth, said Ronald Collins, a law professor and First Amendment expert at the University of Washington.

I heard last week on my local conservative hate radio The Boys the Mayor supposedly diddled are now suing the City of Seattle.......

[scorpion rider]

The officers in the lawsuit don't want one dime of taxpayer money. They are going after her personally.

It's about time somebody went after her. All the things she has done while in office should get her jail time.

[Arisaka]

She is such a miserable twat

[heymagic]

Second lawsuit against her , one can only hope either or both are successful. Seems like she has been quieter since the last freeway /WSP protest failed. I'd like to think someone slapped some sense into her. Maybe when she has to start putting her money where her mouth is she'll get even quieter. What a total waste of flesh.

[mcyclonegt]

The officers in the lawsuit don't want one dime of taxpayer money. They are going after her personally.

It's about time somebody went after her. All the things she has done while in office should get her jail time.

As dumb as she is there are enough scumbag lawyers that have surely helped her hide any and all assets. I'm sure it's the same method Jessy and Al sharpton use to get away with saying anything they want and paying zero. They are all worth zero. Even if they win they will never see a dime and she will continue to spout hate from her curry hole.

[Jonathan Brown]

She's hot.

[danoh]

She's hot.

Yah.... Hotter than nuclear waste.

Otherwise, go see an eye doctor.

[Jonathan Brown]

I'd bend her over a bench.