Thursday, October 10, 2024

Make Deadspin worthy of its name

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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