A young Kansas City Chiefs fan was falsely accused of wearing blackface by Deadspin, sparking outrage and threats of legal action from the boy's family. The fan, Holden Armenta, is of Native American heritage and was targeted by the media for his face paint. The family is considering suing Deadspin for defamation.
Parents of 9-year-old Chiefs fan wearing headdress threaten to sue Deadspin https://t.co/FhQ2rlhgT8 https://t.co/7WG4FCEot2
Nolte: Deadspin Blackface Hoaxer Who Smeared Child Is Award-Winning 'Journalist' https://t.co/CATAHm34PO
Liberal media tries to defend Deadspin for claiming the 9-year-old Chiefs fan was still in racist attire https://t.co/rAAv5x4zHk
The parents of 9-year-old Kansas City Chiefs fan Holden Armenta are threatening legal action against Deadspin after the website published an article accusing the child of racism. On Nov. 27, Deadspin published an article calling on the NFL to condemn the young fan who writer… https://t.co/kHDjRHeixX https://t.co/8Gaxhm1N6p
Parents of 9-year-old Kansas City Chiefs fan falsely accused of wearing blackface threaten to sue Deadspin for defamation https://t.co/n6AffDlhbE https://t.co/n6AffDlhbE
Parents of 9-year-old Kansas City Chiefs fan falsely accused of wearing blackface threaten to sue Deadspin for defamation https://t.co/9412da3BHy https://t.co/9412da3BHy
The Family of the Chiefs Kid Who Got Smeared by Deadspin Has Lawyered Up and is Threatening to Sue https://t.co/5qW84oAd6n https://t.co/hlXmU3LDp0
Parents of Young Chiefs Fan Threaten to Sue Deadspin for Accusing the 9-Year-Old of Wearing Blackface https://t.co/ebU3sk9HVn
BREAKING: The parents of 9-year old Holden Armenta are threatening to sue Deadspin for slandering their son by saying he wore "Black face." Do it! 🔥 Shannon and Raul Armenta have hired Clare Locke LLP, demanding that they issue a retraction of the viral story. It gets better:… https://t.co/2GALaHYvGx https://t.co/rqv4sRf7My
Deadspin may face legal consequences for writing a smear piece about a child as the family of the young Chiefs fan has threatened to sue. @CharlyOnTV https://t.co/ecdJr3UUvr
BREAKING: The parents of the defamed 9-year-old Chiefs fan are now threatening to sue Deadspin. Deadspin smeared Holden Armenta with defamatory accusations of racism and blackface. The firm representing the boy won $787 million against Fox early this year.… https://t.co/FhreQASYtE
LET’S GO! Parents of 9-Year-Old Chiefs Fan Threaten to Sue Deadspin After Journalist Used Deceptive Photo to Smear Child as Racist via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/YvezCnJu5B
DO it. Family of 9-Year-Old BULLIED by Carron Phillips for Wearing Chiefs Face Paint Threatens to Sue Deadspin https://t.co/BTjPIFB8As
It is being reported that the parents of the nine-year-old that were RUTHLESSLY ACCUSED of wearing blackface are preparing to SUE Deadspin!!!! SUE THEM FOR EVERYTHING!!!! https://t.co/CsTeS8OrLm
Parents of 9-year-old Chiefs fan threaten to sue Deadspin over ‘blackface’ claim GOOD! Sue them into the ground! https://t.co/M574d1QI9d
NEW - Parents of 9-year-old Chiefs fan threaten to sue media outlet Deadspin over "blackface" claim — NY Post https://t.co/TwNmWYP0OH
Parents of nine-year-old Kansas City Chiefs fan threaten to sue Deadspin and reporter who accused him of being racist for wearing Native American headdress and 'blackface' https://t.co/nAqFuAbm54 https://t.co/CvQzHnTM3V
BREAKING: The parents of the 9-year-old Chiefs fan who was smeared for wearing black (and red) face and a Native American headdress, are reportedly preparing to sue Deadspin. Good! https://t.co/uc5O0H3505
BREAKING: The parents of the defamed 9-year-old Chiefs fan are now threatening to sue Deadspin. Deadspin smeared Holden Armenta with defamatory accusations of racism and blackface. The firm representing the boy won $787 million against Fox early this year.… https://t.co/NNjvacMSv1
BREAKING: The parents of 9-year old Holden Armenta are threatening to sue Deadspin for slandering their son by saying he wore "Black face." Do it! 🔥 Shannon and Raul Armenta have hired Clare Locke LLP, demanding that they issue a retraction of the viral story. It gets better:… https://t.co/dtLYN5X31U https://t.co/gJShq1MFKW
Sports media groups like @Deadspin attempted to slam a 9-year-old @Chiefs’ fan for wearing black and red face paint to a game last Sunday. @willcain points out that this blatant manipulation of the truth is why the media is so distrusted. https://t.co/0ApdveGwkM
Deadspin Is Being Trolled to Death Over Shoddy Chiefs Fan Story https://t.co/PnWZqtCQxY
.@TomiLahren: @Deadspin tries to cancel a young Chief’s fan over a black face HOAX! This is bad, even for woke sports media! https://t.co/grjIGALdoO
"It's a little scary": Young Kansas City Chiefs fan speaks out after Deadspin tried to cancel him over false 'black face' and racism accusations https://t.co/lXvDzZ74X6 https://t.co/lXvDzZ74X6
This kid looks white so @Deadspin had no issue making him out to be a racist at age 9!! https://t.co/iVESeNpkua
Young Chiefs’ fan accused of blackface in lefty Deadspin smear job https://t.co/fs9UUYrcNa https://t.co/B4vnna3e57
Native American tribe which nine-year-old Kansas City fan belongs to distances itself from the kid for wearing headdress and black paint on his face https://t.co/ig1JVcIvYM https://t.co/qLkTjQjqES
'It's a little scary': Young Kansas City Chiefs fan speaks out after Deadspin tried to cancel him over false 'black face' and racism accusations https://t.co/I261SFFHH5
The Deadspin reporter who slandered the 9 year old Chiefs fan has me blocked! LOL! What a coward. I hope he gets sued into oblivion for falsely claiming that kid wore blackface. https://t.co/MC8nVXx8aP
9-Year-Old Chiefs Fan Holden Armenta Speaks Out for the First Time Against False Blackface, Cultural Appropriation Accusations by Racist Deadspin Journalist (VIDEO) via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/V5chS2wY1u
Young Kansas City Chiefs fan accused of blackface says fallout has been 'scary' after a reporter branded his face paint racist - despite being a Native American himself - as boy's dad says it's 'too late' for an apology https://t.co/Kn6ou3SikO https://t.co/ci3DfcxOpE
Young Kansas City Chiefs fan accused of blackface says fallout has been 'scary' after a reporter branded his face paint racist - despite being a Native American himself - as boy's dad says it's 'too late' for an apology https://t.co/FzWvv9zOMF https://t.co/Fsd6vdP3kw
Holden Armenta, the young Chiefs fan named Face of 'Racism' by Deadspin, joined @JesseBWatters on Wednesday. Holden's father shared their experience after Carron Phillips, the unhinged writer, created a fake outrage against the child. MORE: https://t.co/MiWu8aruQI
9-Year-Old Chiefs fan named face of 'racism' by dreadful Deadspin writer joins @JesseBWatters. Him and his father addressed the ridiculous 'blackface' claims made by Carron Phillips. MORE: https://t.co/MiWu8aruQI
BLM for Trump? Chiefs Fan in Black Face? 🚨 https://t.co/ZUQFfxptcU
9-year-old Holden Armenta and his father speak out after the young Chiefs fan was falsely accused of wearing “black face” https://t.co/RiwCQSM76K
🚨 9-year-old Chiefs fan, Holden Armenta, who was falsely slandered as wearing blackface by woke journos at Deadspin speaks out: “It’s starting to get me a little nervous because if they go a little overboard it can be a little scary.” https://t.co/Gfp2pUuFy3
Here’s the nine year old boy @Deadspin and @LeBatardShow and his crew called a racist for painting his face at a football game. Good work tracking him down @JesseBWatters. Kid and family should bankrupt Deadspin: https://t.co/sVXgmwutiA
EXCLUSIVE: The 9-year-old Chiefs fan, who was falsely smeared as a racist for supporting his team, speaks out on Primetime. Holden Armenta says this whole thing has been scary and overwhelming. His father, Bubba, says it's too late for an apology- the damage is already done. https://t.co/8T4WsMsvm6
A young Kansas City Chiefs fan was raked over the coals by a @Deadspin writer who FALSELY claimed the young boy was wearing black face at a game and @TomiLahen has some Final Thoughts. https://t.co/zxoN8B5O5o
A young Kansas City Chiefs fan was racked over the coals by a Deadspin writer who FALSELY claimed the young boy was wearing black face at a game and I have some Final Thoughts. https://t.co/8VQ3zEYVGE
BREAKING: Chiefs football fans are reportedly planning to wear red and black face paint next game to support the boy who was called racist by the media. https://t.co/AhTkaJP0Ce
EXCLUSIVE: it turns out the young Chiefs fan, who was called racist for wearing face paint and a headdress, is actually Native American. He joins Primetime tonight at 8 pm to tell his story.
.@Deadspin said the young Chiefs fan "hates Native Americans." It turns out, he is Native American. Deadspin has no comment: https://t.co/jyWgiXFBUO
Mom of young Kansas City Chiefs fan hits back at Deadspin reporter's claim he was wearing blackface https://t.co/lURdG3Qjko https://t.co/6u16FoYtTM
The child smeared by @Deadspin's @carronJphillips in an article claiming he's wearing "black face, Native headdress" is of Native American heritage. https://t.co/eeVcA3cSS8
Woke writer BLASTS child as racist for dressing up for KC Chiefs game https://t.co/dNaOlQt8oG
Racist blackface at an @NFL game? That’s what the sports news site @Deadspin alleges. In reality, the Kansas City @Chiefs fan is a young boy with his face painted black and red. 🖤🏈❤️ https://t.co/7qHs3hhMBc
TPM's @LibbyEmmons on Deadspin targeting young Kansas City Chiefs fan and falsely accusing him of wearing "black face": "I'm glad the NFL did not go along with it." https://t.co/2AhkseeeAg
TPM's @LibbyEmmons talks to @G_CURLEY about Deadspin targeting young Kansas City Chiefs fan and falsely accusing him of wearing "black face": "It was really just a total freak out story from some ridiculously liberal over the top journalist at Deadspin" https://t.co/CNfozvB8NG
Question: if @Deadspin framed your child for wearing blackface, called them a racist, used a deceptive photo, and refused to correct the record -- would you sue?
Honest question: if @Deadspin framed your child for wearing blackface, called them a racist, used a deceptive photo, and refused to correct the record -- would you sue?
Really appreciate the response to our coverage of the Deadspin-blackface story. The job of anyone in media is to hold people w/a platform accountable. When you use your platform to smear those who cannot defend themselves--a kid falsely accused of blackface--you're the bad guy https://t.co/gARMaK60Ob
Young Chiefs Fan Should Sue Deadspin Into Oblivion For Inventing Blackface Hoax About Him https://t.co/AwpiHoXy5k