Even if what you say is true (first i heard of this was last night - I’m still checking it out), is it ok to go after a widow and get an obscene monetary award as punishment?
You really think that’s ok?
Yes I do because a major portion of the money made off of the sales of the book is actually Venturas. He has lost his earning potential and Ventura has a family also. Do some research and I think you will find the publisher is the one who is really on the hook for the damages. The book earned 6 mil and the jury awarded 1.8 to Ventura, a pretty small sum considering Ventura will NEVER clear his name of this lie. The Widow is not going to be destitute as she will still reap most of the benefits from the sale of the book and possible movies deals etc.
Check out some of the video interviews with Jessie before the trial. The man was clearly destroyed by these allegations and it has been reported he made an offer to kyle and the publisher to clear the air for free and drop the case but they refused.
Things may have been completely different if the book would have claimed he just punched Ventura but when it was said on national television that Ventura said the SEALS need to lose a few, it left Ventura no choice but to seek to clear his name of this lie.