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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: The True Adonis on February 27, 2007, 01:07:23 PM

Title: Suing Websites and Magazines for LIBEL.
Post by: The True Adonis on February 27, 2007, 01:07:23 PM
In 1999, Schwarzenegger sued Dr. Willi Heepe, a German doctor who publicly predicted an early death for the bodybuilder, based on a link between steroid use and later heart problems. Because the doctor had never examined him personally, Schwarzenegger collected a DM 20,000 ($12,000 USD) libel judgment against him in a German court. In 1999 Schwarzenegger also sued and settled with The Globe, a U.S. tabloid which had made similar predictions about the bodybuilder's future health. As late as 1996, a year before open heart surgery to replace an aortic valve, Schwarzenegger publicly defended his use of anabolic steroids during his bodybuilding career.[6]

Title: Re: Suing Websites and Magazines for LIBEL.
Post by: Saxon on February 27, 2007, 01:17:51 PM
DESTROY MD ONLINE.
Title: Re: Suing Websites and Magazines for LIBEL.
Post by: ribonucleic on February 27, 2007, 01:20:11 PM
In 1999, Schwarzenegger sued Dr. Willi Heepe, a German doctor who publicly predicted an early death for the bodybuilder, based on a link between steroid use and later heart problems.

Looks like the doctor hit a nerve.  :)

What a crybaby bitch Arnold must be.
Title: Re: Suing Websites and Magazines for LIBEL.
Post by: UK Gold on February 27, 2007, 01:27:26 PM
In 1999, Schwarzenegger sued Dr. Willi Heepe, a German doctor who publicly predicted an early death for the bodybuilder, based on a link between steroid use and later heart problems. Because the doctor had never examined him personally, Schwarzenegger collected a DM 20,000 ($12,000 USD) libel judgment against him in a German court. In 1999 Schwarzenegger also sued and settled with The Globe, a U.S. tabloid which had made similar predictions about the bodybuilder's future health. As late as 1996, a year before open heart surgery to replace an aortic valve, Schwarzenegger publicly defended his use of anabolic steroids during his bodybuilding career.[6]


Whe Kamali hinted he was going to sue 240 you cackled your ugly head off and called him a loser. Whats changed?
Title: Re: Suing Websites and Magazines for LIBEL.
Post by: amoney86 on February 27, 2007, 01:32:55 PM
lol no doubt what a cry baby
Title: Re: Suing Websites and Magazines for LIBEL.
Post by: Mr. Intenseone on February 27, 2007, 01:33:21 PM
In 1999, Schwarzenegger sued Dr. Willi Heepe, a German doctor who publicly predicted an early death for the bodybuilder, based on a link between steroid use and later heart problems. Because the doctor had never examined him personally, Schwarzenegger collected a DM 20,000 ($12,000 USD) libel judgment against him in a German court. In 1999 Schwarzenegger also sued and settled with The Globe, a U.S. tabloid which had made similar predictions about the bodybuilder's future health. As late as 1996, a year before open heart surgery to replace an aortic valve, Schwarzenegger publicly defended his use of anabolic steroids during his bodybuilding career.[6]



The difference being is that Arnold is a public figure and his damage could have been devistating.......see the difference?
Title: Re: Suing Websites and Magazines for LIBEL.
Post by: MisterMagoo on February 27, 2007, 01:34:34 PM
The difference being is that Arnold is a public figure and his damage could have been devistating.......see the difference?

has adonis ever participated in a getbig dead pool? someone want to comb through those old threads and poke around?
Title: Re: Suing Websites and Magazines for LIBEL.
Post by: amoney86 on February 27, 2007, 01:36:02 PM
has adonis ever participated in a getbig dead pool? someone want to comb through those old threads and poke around?
Im pretty sure he claims branch warren will have a major heart attack every other week or so.
Title: Re: Suing Websites and Magazines for LIBEL.
Post by: ribonucleic on February 27, 2007, 01:38:52 PM
The difference being is that Arnold is a public figure and his damage could have been devistating.

I think I see your point.

Arnold has an income in the millions that could be adversely affected by this kind of publicity.

What could Kamali lose? His free MuscleTech supplements?  ::)
Title: Re: Suing Websites and Magazines for LIBEL.
Post by: Nordic Beast on February 27, 2007, 01:41:33 PM
the biggest problem I have with this situation is the hypocricy of Romano's attack against Adonis---since Romano is such proponent of steriod use---------it confunds me why he would try to out someone for using them on such a public place as an internet forum(s) (which people not only in the fitness industry read but also people in law enforcement)

It seems like he would want to be bigger than that and not go tit for tat and not try to get someone in trouble or slander on an issue he doesnt agree with in the beginning (the federal prosecution of steroid users)--i have defintly lost some respect for him because of this

but ah well----------------its all just hype anyway
Title: Re: Suing Websites and Magazines for LIBEL.
Post by: Hedgehog on February 27, 2007, 01:45:16 PM
has adonis ever participated in a getbig dead pool? someone want to comb through those old threads and poke around?

This came to mind:

http://www.musclemissions.org/public/146.cfm

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=102846.0

Nothing ever happened to it though.

Bates is a bit... well, he's a bit different, to put it mildly.

-Hedge
Title: Re: Suing Websites and Magazines for LIBEL.
Post by: MisterMagoo on February 27, 2007, 01:51:16 PM
well the thing is, we're ALL guilty of "libel" if this kind of tenuous issue is considered as such. if we sifted through the boards and pulled out every post that was a lie or an unfounded insult on someone we'd all be in court against each other for the rest of our lives.
Title: Re: Suing Websites and Magazines for LIBEL.
Post by: The True Adonis on February 27, 2007, 01:57:15 PM
well the thing is, we're ALL guilty of "libel" if this kind of tenuous issue is considered as such. if we sifted through the boards and pulled out every post that was a lie or an unfounded insult on someone we'd all be in court against each other for the rest of our lives.
I agree.

But it is a little different when there is an EDITOR IN CHIEF of a major magazine spouting the lies.


That is dangerous journalism and is a very, very slippery slope.
Title: Re: Suing Websites and Magazines for LIBEL.
Post by: Saxon on February 27, 2007, 01:58:21 PM
I agree.

But it is a little different when there is an EDITOR IN CHIEF of a major magazine spouting the lies.


That is dangerous journalism and is a very, very slippery slope.

DESTROY MD ONLINE.
Title: Re: Suing Websites and Magazines for LIBEL.
Post by: MisterMagoo on February 27, 2007, 01:59:36 PM
he can spout all the lies he wants, though. unless you can prove it caused you any kind of tangible harm or loss of revenue then you're basically asking the courts to intervene simply based on principle. now, if you had a personal training business and he said that, then your business cut in half the next month you'd have a solid case.

that's provided these are all lies, of course. as neither side has done much beyond "well this guy says this" i'm not committing one way or the other.
Title: Re: Suing Websites and Magazines for LIBEL.
Post by: The.Giant on February 27, 2007, 02:01:00 PM
There will be no lawsuit.

There will be no deadlift video.

There will be no T.A. vs D.A. fight.

Thanks for coming out.
Title: Re: Suing Websites and Magazines for LIBEL.
Post by: chainsaw on February 27, 2007, 04:23:35 PM
In 1999, Schwarzenegger sued Dr. Willi Heepe, a German doctor who publicly predicted an early death for the bodybuilder, based on a link between steroid use and later heart problems. Because the doctor had never examined him personally, Schwarzenegger collected a DM 20,000 ($12,000 USD) libel judgment against him in a German court. In 1999 Schwarzenegger also sued and settled with The Globe, a U.S. tabloid which had made similar predictions about the bodybuilder's future health. As late as 1996, a year before open heart surgery to replace an aortic valve, Schwarzenegger publicly defended his use of anabolic steroids during his bodybuilding career.[6]



Translation:  Somebody hurt my feelings, can I sue like Arnold did?
Title: Re: Suing Websites and Magazines for LIBEL.
Post by: Disgusted on February 27, 2007, 04:28:46 PM
You'll need some money to go up against MD.
Title: Re: Suing Websites and Magazines for LIBEL.
Post by: divcom on February 27, 2007, 04:28:57 PM
Translation:  Somebody hurt my feelings, can I sue like Arnold did?

yep.
Title: Re: Suing Websites and Magazines for LIBEL.
Post by: Blockhead on February 27, 2007, 04:31:15 PM
yep.
Don't you mean...'Yessa Massa'. divcom?  ;)