Young Chiefs Fan's Defamation Lawsuit Against Deadspin to Move Forward
A Delaware judge ruled this week that the defamation lawsuit against the sports media outlet Deadspin will be allowed to move forward. In November of last year, Deadspin generated backlash when it featured an article from Carron J. Phillips attacking a 9-year-old wearing face paint and an Indian headdress at a Chiefs game.“The NFL needs to speak out against the Kansas City Chiefs fan in Black face, Native headdress,” the headline read. The article went even further: It takes a lot to disrespect two groups of people at once. But...
Young Chiefs fan's defamation lawsuit against Deadspin to move forward: 'Crossed the fine line'
A Delaware judge ruled Monday that the Armenta family’s lawsuit against Deadspin for accusing their son of wearing "blackface" at a Chiefs game last year can proceed. In 2023, Deadspin writer Carron Phillips wrote an article using an image of nine-year-old Holden Armenta sporting black and red Kansas City Chiefs face paint at a game, showing only the black half of his face. Phillips accused Holden of finding a way to "hate Black people and the Native Americans at the same time" and accused his parents of teaching him "hatred."...
Judge Denies Deadspin’s Bid to Dismiss Defamation Suit Involving 9-Year-Old Chiefs Fan
The online sports magazine faces a defamation lawsuit from the family of a nine-year-old Kansas City Chiefs fan it accused of being racist. A young Kansas City Chiefs fan, dressed with a headdress and face paint, looks on during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, on Nov. 26, 2023, in Las Vegas. A young Kansas City Chiefs fan, dressed with a headdress and face paint, looks on during an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, on Nov. 26, 2023, in Las Vegas. David Becker/AP Photo...
Judge Refuses to Toss Lawsuit Against Deadspin Over Article Accusing 9-Year-Old NFL Fan of Racism
You may remember this story which became news last November. An author for Deadspin, the Gawker spawned sports site, wrote an article accusing a 9-year-old boy of racism for wearing blackface. Here's a photo of the boy whose name is Holden Armenta. Since Holden was wearing black and red makeup, Deadspin took a screengrab showing only the black half of his face and added it to the article by writer Carron Philips. “The NFL needs to speak out against the Kansas City Chiefs fan in Black face, Native headdress,” the...