After traffic-stop video goes viral, Newton police sue citizen for defamation - Iowa Capital Dispatch
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Two police officers whose traffic-stop video went viral and sparked a false-arrest lawsuit are claiming defamation and invasion of privacy.

Two police officers whose traffic-stop video went viral and sparked a false-arrest lawsuit are claiming defamation and invasion of privacy.

  • Simulation6
    366·
    9 months ago

    Dude should have stayed off social media while his lawsuit was pending. Keep your mouth shut as much as possible is a great rule when dealing with the law or police.

    • loki_d20@lemmy.world
      261·
      9 months ago

      If it’s the video I’m thinking of, they can’t win though. He only posted a video of the event which isn’t him saying anything additional and police while working have no privacy

      This is just typical bullying to remove content by threatening with lawsuit.

      • Sharkwellington@lemmy.one
        13·
        9 months ago

        Per the article:

        As part of his social-media postings, Galanakis made several statements, alleging he “basically got kidnapped then raped by the NPD all night,” and falsely indicating Winters had been “convicted” of domestic abuse for beating up a girlfriend.

        I’m not on the side of the police but it’s hard to deny there is a basis for a legal case here.

      • dan1101@lemm.ee
        41·
        9 months ago

        He posted a lot of commentary too apparently. Probably got caught up in the large audience the case was attracting.

    • quindraco@lemm.ee
      11·
      9 months ago

      Absolutely. No lawyer worth a damn will advise you to post about your own pending litigation on the internet. It has potential downsides ans zero potential upsides. Post after the litigation is done.