Rev. Al Sharpton threatens to sue Rush Limbaugh over Wall Street Journal op-ed

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The Rev. Al Sharpton is ready for a Rush to judgment.

The civil rights leader, typically impervious to insults, said Saturday that he will sue Rush Limbaugh for defamation unless he gets an apology from the right-wing radio host.

Sharpton was outraged by a Limbaugh op-ed piece in The Wall Street Journal that blamed him for the 1991 Crown Heights riot and a 1995 killing spree at a Harlem store.

"I am definitely going to prove he makes reckless, unaccountable statements," Sharpton said. "Which is why he was forced out of buying an NFL team in the first place."

Limbaugh lashed out at Sharpton over the right-wing radio host's failed attempt to purchase a piece of the St. Louis Rams. Sharpton, among others, blasted Limbaugh's bid for NFL ownership.

Limbaugh replied in his op-ed piece that Sharpton "played a leading role in the 1991 Crown Heights riot ... and 1995 Freddie's Fashion Mart riot."

Seven people were killed by a gun-toting man who set a fire in the Freddie's Fashion Mart. A Jewish scholar was stabbed to death in Crown Heights three hours after a 7-year-old black boy was fatally struck by a car.

Slanderous, according to Sharpton, who denied both allegations.

"He doesn't have the right to lie and accuse people of crimes," Sharpton said. "He wants to criminalize me.

"That's what got him in trouble. He tried to criminalize the NFL players, calling them Crips and Bloods."

The hard-line conservative also mentioned Sharpton's wrongful accusations in the Tawana Brawley case, and the reverend's "blind hatred" - although Sharpton took no issue with those remarks.

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local...h_limbaugh_over_wall_street_journal_oped.html

What a pile of shit Sharpton is. I hope Rush takes him for everything he has, but from past experiences, he don't like to pay his bills.
 
only problem is....if he brings the suit he is going to have the burden to show he didn't start the riot....IOW....that what limbaugh said isn't true and since sharpton is a public figure, it is going to be harder for him to prove defamation....especially the damage element
 
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The Rev. Al Sharpton is ready for a Rush to judgment.

The civil rights leader, typically impervious to insults, said Saturday that he will sue Rush Limbaugh for defamation unless he gets an apology from the right-wing radio host.

Sharpton was outraged by a Limbaugh op-ed piece in The Wall Street Journal that blamed him for the 1991 Crown Heights riot and a 1995 killing spree at a Harlem store.

"I am definitely going to prove he makes reckless, unaccountable statements," Sharpton said. "Which is why he was forced out of buying an NFL team in the first place."

Limbaugh lashed out at Sharpton over the right-wing radio host's failed attempt to purchase a piece of the St. Louis Rams. Sharpton, among others, blasted Limbaugh's bid for NFL ownership.

Limbaugh replied in his op-ed piece that Sharpton "played a leading role in the 1991 Crown Heights riot ... and 1995 Freddie's Fashion Mart riot."

Seven people were killed by a gun-toting man who set a fire in the Freddie's Fashion Mart. A Jewish scholar was stabbed to death in Crown Heights three hours after a 7-year-old black boy was fatally struck by a car.

Slanderous, according to Sharpton, who denied both allegations.

"He doesn't have the right to lie and accuse people of crimes," Sharpton said. "He wants to criminalize me.

"That's what got him in trouble. He tried to criminalize the NFL players, calling them Crips and Bloods."

The hard-line conservative also mentioned Sharpton's wrongful accusations in the Tawana Brawley case, and the reverend's "blind hatred" - although Sharpton took no issue with those remarks.

http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local...h_limbaugh_over_wall_street_journal_oped.html

What a pile of shit Sharpton is. I hope Rush takes him for everything he has, but from past experiences, he don't like to pay his bills.

Sharpton is playing with fire if he goes through with this. LMAO
 
I'm so excited about this....bring it on Sharpton, bring it on...you know Rush has the truth or he wouldn't of said it...

Expose this douchbag for what he is...the lamestream media and the commies are now in full attack mode against main stream Americans...

wake up people..
 
only problem is....if he brings the suit he is going to have the burden to show he didn't start the riot....IOW....that what limbaugh said isn't true and since sharpton is a public figure, it is going to be harder for him to prove defamation....especially the damage element

Since he published it, isn't it Limbaugh's burden to prove his allegation is true? You're probably right about the second phase since Sharfton has probably gained popularity and the resulting reward as a result of Limbaugh's op-ed.
 
Since he published it, isn't it Limbaugh's burden to prove his allegation is true? You're probably right about the second phase since Sharfton has probably gained popularity and the resulting reward as a result of Limbaugh's op-ed.

no, sharpton would be the plaintiff, the first BOP falls on him, then it falls on rush to counter...however, as plaintiff, the overall bop always rests with the plaintiff

civil bop is different than criminal
 
The only defense to defamation is truth. Once Sharpton files the suit then Rush MUST prove it is true. If he can't then Sharpton must come back and meet the higher standard of a public person and show that there was actual malice as required by the Sulivan case.
 
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