Judge slaps down motion to dismiss lawsuit against Deadspin for falsely accusing young Chiefs fan of racism
The family said they received death threats over the article.
A lawsuit against Deadspin will proceed after a judge found that the news outlet could be liable for defamation against a 9-year-old boy accused of racism over his Kansas City Chiefs costume.
In Nov. 2023, Deadspin writer Carron Phillips scolded a child for appearing at a game between the Raiders and the Chiefs with a Native American headdress and face paint. Phillips faced immediate online backlash after some realized that he had used a photo of only one side of the child's face to make it appear as if it was blackface.
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