The parents of a nine-year-old Kansas City Chiefs fan, Holden Armenta, are suing Deadspin and its Senior Writer Carron Phillips for defamation. Deadspin had published content suggesting the child was wearing blackface, which the family contends was false and defamatory. The publication is accused of maliciously attacking the child and his family for a political agenda, and of knowingly lying by only showing a photo that did not include the other half of the child's face, which was painted red in the Chiefs' team colors. The child's grandfather, Raul Armenta, who is of Native American heritage, is also mentioned in relation to the case. The lawsuit alleges that the article led to death threats against the child, and commentators are suggesting that the lawsuit could have severe consequences for Deadspin.
Dan Le Batard defended Deadspin when it framed the kid for wearing blackface. He said the article was harmless and conservatives were grifting. What does he have to say now that a lawsuit details the lie incited death threats toward the kid? Nothing. https://t.co/BNgyb9fA1L
2/8/24 VS Media Podcast on Substack - What the Colorado Trump ballot case is really about (SCOTUS) and a 9 year old Chiefs fan will likely sue Deadspin into oblivion. https://t.co/16p5C6QGui https://t.co/0g6xBs8kDO
Do you remember this young Chiefs fan? He’s suing for defamation. 👇🏼 https://t.co/WPdgXqvxf0
Family of young Chiefs fan falsely accused of wearing ‘blackface’ sues the bastards https://t.co/imvGvouNbm
Don’t @ Me Young Chiefs Fan Accused Of Blackface SUES DEADSPIN + @JimMcMahon, Kyle Turley & @JustinPugh join the show! Tune in… https://t.co/QiZutKXlqq
New story. Here is the full timeline of the @Deadspin blackface story that proves the site knowingly lied about the little boy and printed the lie anyway. This is, by definition, defamation. https://t.co/Lz5XNoYVDb
Family Of Native American 'Blackface' Kid Sues Deadspin https://t.co/3RPhJCngUu
Reminder, @Deadspin and @carronJphillips showed only the first photo to frame the kid for wearing blackface. They had access to the second photo but refused to show it. Good for the family to sue. https://t.co/MKe7FuIDG1 https://t.co/VFg1pUYxF4
BREAKING: The parents of the defamed 9-year-old Chiefs fan are suing Deadspin Deadspin smeared Holden Armenta (9) and falsely accused him of blackface & racism, leaving out the half of his face painted red (Chiefs colors). His grandfather is Raul Armenta, who is part of the… https://t.co/cUF5dyKyf6
"Those few seconds provided just the opportunity for Deadspin Senior Writer Carron Phillips to, on behalf of himself and his employer..., maliciously and wantonly attack a nine-year-old boy and his parents for Phillips' own race-drenched political agenda." https://t.co/ZXIxcN0kXL