Basically A former hockey Gen Mgr is suing a whole bunch of anonymous online posters for defamation.
He plans to unmask their usernames and raise a lawsuit against them.
Now everyone shake in their boots!!!!
....Mr. Burke, the former general manager and president of the Toronto Maple Leafs, filed a lawsuit Friday with the B.C. Supreme Court alleging defamation against 18 defendants, whose identities are limited to cryptic online handles such as Ncognito, Slobberface and Sir Psycho Sexy.....
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/how-former-leafs-gm-brian-burke-aims-to-unmask-online-rumour-mongers/article11595595/
edit: For those who didn't click ...yet.
According to the court filing, comments made between Jan. 12 and Jan. 28, 2013 accused Mr. Burke of having an extramarital affair with Rogers Sportsnet sportscaster Hazel Mae. The court documents say Mr. Burke is suing for losses and damages to his reputation.
He plans to unmask their usernames and raise a lawsuit against them.
Now everyone shake in their boots!!!!
....Mr. Burke, the former general manager and president of the Toronto Maple Leafs, filed a lawsuit Friday with the B.C. Supreme Court alleging defamation against 18 defendants, whose identities are limited to cryptic online handles such as Ncognito, Slobberface and Sir Psycho Sexy.....
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/how-former-leafs-gm-brian-burke-aims-to-unmask-online-rumour-mongers/article11595595/
edit: For those who didn't click ...yet.
According to the court filing, comments made between Jan. 12 and Jan. 28, 2013 accused Mr. Burke of having an extramarital affair with Rogers Sportsnet sportscaster Hazel Mae. The court documents say Mr. Burke is suing for losses and damages to his reputation.