Tuesday, October 08, 2024
A Delaware judge has refused to dismiss a defamation lawsuit against sports website Deadspin over an article accusing a 9-year-old NFL fan and his family of racism because of his game-day attire. The lawsuit was filed by California residents Raul Armenta Jr. and his wife, Shannon, on behalf of themselves and their son, Holden, who attended a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders last November. According to the lawsuit, Holden, referred to in the lawsuit as "H.A.", is a Chiefs fan who also loves his family's Chumash-Indian heritage. He wore a Chiefs jersey to the game, with his face painted half-red and half-black, and a costume Native American headdress. Holden got the opportunity to pose with Raiders cheerleaders and was also shown briefly during the television broadcast of the game, with his red-and-black face paint visible. An Associated Press photographer also captured an image of Holden showing both sides of the boy's painted face. |
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More Alternate links: Google News | Twitter However, using a screenshot that showed only the side of Holden's face painted black, Deadspin writer Carron Phillips published an article the next day accusing the boy of being racist. "The NFL needs to speak out against the Kansas City Chiefs fan in Black face, Native headdress," the headline on the article reads. "They're doubling up on the racism," a subhead reads. "Are you going to say anything, Roger Goodell?" " a reference to the NFL commissioner. Comments
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