Trevor Bauer settles defamation case against The Athletic and Molly Knight
"Mr. Bauer has agreed that The Athletic’s clarification and the withdrawal of Ms. Knight’s tweets makes any further legal action unnecessary."
"Mr. Bauer has agreed that The Athletic’s clarification and the withdrawal of Ms. Knight’s tweets makes any further legal action unnecessary."
A judge ruled in Deadspin's favor in March, throwing out this lawsuit. Bauer initially appealed that ruling, but has now dropped that appeal.
“Absolutely shocking that Trevor Bauer would go to another country and make enemies with teammates. Nobody could have seen that coming. What an idiot.”
Trevor Bauer is appealing a judge's dismissal of his defamation lawsuit against Deadspin.
"We at Deadspin are heartened by the decision and remain committed to reporting on and exposing violence against women by athletes, no matter how famous."
The judge noted that "a reasonable reader could conclude that the tweets implied an asserted fact.”
"I’m just gonna kind of focus on the guys that are in camp."
Trevor Bauer is taking Deadspin to court.
Should The Athletic have made the story available for all to read?
Bauer turned it into a giveaway opportunity.