A follow up to
this post.
Actor and hardcore Trump supporter James Woods has won the right to learn the real identity of a man who once made a joke on Twitter calling Woods a "cocaine addict" - even though the man has since died. Woods claims that the man's tweet damaged his reputation and could hinder his ability to be hired as an actor, and is suing for unspecified damages.The always-classy Woods tweeted in October that he hoped the man, who used the pseudonym 'Abe List' on Twitter but was referred to as 'John Doe' in court papers, "died in agony, screaming my name". He refused to drop the suit after being informed of the death of the man he was suing. John Doe's lawyer now has ten days to turn over his real name.
“This is a significant step forward in our ability to recover the millions in damages caused by John Doe’s cowardly Tweet,” said Woods’ attorney, Michael Weinsten.
“It also sends a message to others who believe they can hide behind the anonymity of online social media to falsely accuse public figures of heinous behavior without recourse to themselves." (
Be afraid, ONTD. Be very, very afraid).
Doe's attorney Ken White replied: “I remain proud that I defended 'Abe Doe' against James Woods’ vexatious, petulant lawsuit complaining about a joke he’s used himself on Twitter...Woods is a bully who can dish it out but can’t take it. His claim that a patently satirical tweet damaged his reputation is preposterous. It would be ridiculous for anyone not to hire him because of an obvious joke – but perfectly reasonable not to hire him because he’s James Woods.”
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