Sandmann settlement was almost public

[jon-nyc]

But wait.. we don’t know, do we?

[Mik]

Not specifically, no. But I think we can safely assume a nice round number. Say, buttloads. Buttloads of money.

[George K]

@Mik said in Sandmann settlement was almost public:

Not specifically, no. But I think we can safely assume a nice round number. Say, buttloads. Buttloads of money.

Probably at least two digits preceding the first of two commas.

[Aqua Letifer]

@Mik said in Sandmann settlement was almost public:

Not specifically, no. But I think we can safely assume a nice round number. Say, buttloads. Buttloads of money.

He sued 5 more media outlets, too.

This is what happens when you hire 20-year-old staffers and fire your researchers, motherfuckers. Think you can afford it now??

[Jolly]

@jon-nyc said in Sandmann settlement was almost public:

But wait.. we don’t know, do we?

If it was insignifucant, CNN wouldn't have sat on it.

[Loki]

I’d keep in private too if it got me more money and quicker payouts.

[Mik]

He already won the public battle. Now it 's just about he money.

[Aqua Letifer]

@Mik said in Sandmann settlement was almost public:

He already won the public battle. Now it 's just about he money.

He almost didn't. Think of which entities still tried to tar and feather him after the longer video came out, and for how long that went on. They all saw the video and then doubled down for awhile.

I think it's very important to keep that in mind moving forward.

[George K]

Heh:

[Loki]

@George-K said in Sandmann settlement was almost public:

Heh:

This is Huffpo. I mean imagine that surviving the internal edit process in a real news organization of yore. Putzes. Hahahaha

[LuFins Dad]

Sandmann should wear a diamond encrusted MAGA hat.

[George K]

@LuFins-Dad said in Sandmann settlement was almost public:

Sandmann should wear a diamond encrusted MAGA hat.

More details of the settlement:

[George K]

@mik said in Sandmann settlement was almost public:

That's one rich(er) kid

FIFY

[Copper]

@mik said in Sandmann settlement was almost public:

That's one rich kid.

Yes, but will he ever get over the trauma?

[George K]

@copper said in Sandmann settlement was almost public:

Yes, but will he ever get over the trauma?

Probably enough to be able to tweet.

[George K]

[Jolly]

[George K]

@jolly in the comments in that tweet: