You may remember Judge William Bertelsman initially dismissed the Sandmann defamation case in July. But the family’s legal team fought back and
submitted additional evidence. This week the judge acknowledged upon further review that “justice requires” the Sandmann family be
allowed to continue their suit -- including “discovery,” which permits them to demand emails, text messages, and related information from
The Washington Post.
MORE GOOD NEWS: The federal district judge also noted that the new filing from the Sandmanns' legal team
“alleges in greater detail than the original complaint that Phillips deliberately lied concerning the events at issue and that he had an
unsavory reputation.”
Remember the Sandmanns have no guarantee of winning anything in their lawsuit. And last summer it looked like they
could lose the case altogether.
But they refused to give up.
And supporters like you didn't give up either. You stepped up to
help.
Now the case is back on track. And this most recent ruling will only bolster their separate lawsuits against CNN and NBC.
P.S. This morning even President Trump weighed in on Twitter (of
course!). The President tweeted:
“A Federal Judge is allowing the Nick Sandman libel suit to move forward against the thoroughly disgusting
Washington Post (which is no longer available at the White House!). He could now have a good chance of winning. Go Nick!”
