Libel/defamation is generally very difficult to prove in court (as it should be). You basically have to prove that they knew they were lying, as was the case in Fox News' Dominion voting lawsuit or CNN's Covington Kid lawsuit.
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It's particularly hilarious if they manage to prove in court that their reporting is true.
I'm sure if they had any proof it would have been in the story. But maybe one of their witnesses would feel compelled to blow the whistle. Unlikely but possible.
This is the second photo today I’ve seen showing this guy is capable of making faces that don’t look like a shart ambushed him. So why does he look like that the entire rest of the time? Stims?
Maybe that's what he looks like when he's been excessively drinking. I hear he does that.
"Your Honor, I'd like to submit Exhibit A:"
"Exhibit accepted."
"The Defense rests, Your Honor."
"Yeah, I figured. This is going to be a quick one..."
What is that like one week of beer for Kash?