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Case Filing
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF REDMONT
CIVIL ACTION
Tacoman1619
Plaintiff
Inflixed
Defendant
COMPLAINT
The Plaintiff complains against the Defendant as follows:
The Plaintiff, Tacoman1619, is a local Attorney who has recently begun his career. At 12:03 am EST, the Plaintiff said in legal chat, "I am an attorney trying to find a law firm or pick up some cases. dm me if you have any info" At 3:09 am EST, the Defendant Inflixed responded to the message stating "Tacoman1619 is an Alexandrian spy. Definitely using his legal earnings to bribe politicians." This statement was utterly false, yet it was stated as a fact within a public chat directly tarnishing the Plaintiff's reputation and hurting his legal career.
I. PARTIES
1. Tacoman1619
2 Inflixed
II. FACTS
1. At 12:03 am EST, the Plaintiff said in legal chat, "I am an attorney trying to find a law firm or pick up some cases. dm me if you have any info"
2. At 3:09 am EST, the Defendant Inflixed responded to the message stating, "Tacoman1619 is an Alexandrian spy. Definitely using his legal earnings to bribe politicians."
3. The Defendant's statement was made in a public Discord channel where it was visible to numerous third parties.
4. The Defendant presented these accusations as statements of fact rather than opinion.
5. The Plaintiff is neither a spy of Alexandria nor has the Plaintiff used legal earnings to bribe politicians.
6. The Defendant's statement is completely false.
7. The accusations directly attacked the Plaintiff's professional integrity as an attorney, tarnished his reputation, and were reasonably capable of discouraging prospective clients from seeking the Plaintiff's legal services.
III. CLAIMS FOR RELIEF
1. Defamation
Defamation is applicable when a person
a) makes a false statement and/or communication that injures a third party’s reputation;
(b) the statement is made to at least one person other than the plaintiff; and
(c) the statement is presented as fact rather than opinion.
In regard to element (a), the Defendant's statement that the Plaintiff was a spy and bribing politicians is false. As an attorney, those statements call into question his loyalty and integrity and also injure his reputation. Regarding element (b), the statement was made in a public legal chat, which can be seen by the entire public. Regarding element (c), the statement declared him a spy using the "is," leaving no uncertainty. Additionally, the latter half used the word "Definitely using" displaying how he was not stating an opinion but a fact. A fact that is undeniably false.
There are four defenses to defamation, yet none of these are true in this situation. The four defenses are:
(d) the statement is substantially true; or
(e) the statement is a genuinely held opinion based on disclosed facts;
(f) the statement was made in the course of legitimate political communication;
(g) the plaintiff consented to the publication.
In regard to defense (d), there is no truth behind the defendant's claim; therefore, it is invalid. In regard to defense (e), there are no facts to back the defendant's claim, and his claims are not general opinion. In regard to defense (f), the statement was not political in nature; the conversation occurred in a legal chat, and neither the defendant nor the plaintiff is a political figure. In regard to defense (g), the plaintiff never consented to the publication.
2. Slander
A person commits a violation if the person:
(a) commits defamation as defined in Section 1 of this Part; and
(b) the defamatory statement is made verbally, through Discord messages, or in-game messages; and
(c) the statement defames another person’s reputation, business, profession, or organisation.
This violation shall not occur where:
(d) the defenses set out in Section 1 of this Part shall apply
Regarding element (a), defamation has clearly been argued and supported by fact in the first claim. Regarding element (b), the defamatory statement was within a Discord message. Regarding element (c), the defamatory statement hurt both the Plaintiff's reputation and profession. Declaring one a spy of a foreign nation significantly tarnishes the reputation of one within a community, and further claiming that the Plaintiff's legal profits go into bribing politicians defames the Plaintiff as an attorney and dissuades future clients. Regarding element (d), the defenses were shown invalid in this matter.
IV. PRAYER FOR RELIEF
The Plaintiff seeks the following from the Defendant:
1. Issue a retraction of the statements.
2. Award nominal damages in the amount of $1,000
3. Any further remedy the court deems just and proper.
P-001: The #Legal chat displaying the initial statement made by the Plaintiff and the defamatory statement made by the defendant.
By making this submission, I agree that I understand the penalties of lying in court and the fact that I am subject to perjury should I knowingly make a false statement in court. DATED: This 7th day of August 2026.