[Bloody Sam Roberts]

The Ventura verdict was correct. The issue is NOT whether the incident took place. No matter how much Jessie tries to get that erased, it DID happen. However, the issue the jury had to decide was whether Ventura was defamed and suffered financial loss because of the story as published in Chris Kyle's book. He did.

On the bright side, the damage is irreparable. Plus, the award will likely be reduced on appeal and, based on the sales of the book, it will amount to chump change for Chris Kyle's widow.

[ExTxMarine]

However, the issue the jury had to decide was whether Ventura was defamed and suffered financial loss because of the story as published in Chris Kyle's book. He did.

Please tell me on what page is Ventura's name listed. It is NOT listed there, period.

More importantly, people are claiming that Kyle said this to "sell more of his books." Well, the book was a top seller already when Kyle was asked if that part of the book referenced Ventura, which Kyle answered, "Yes."

And tell me exactly how Ventura suffered financial loss. Because that is a crock of crap. No one would care one way or the other if one loud mouth drunk (Ventura) was decked by another loud mouth drunk (Kyle). This case was BS from the beginning because Ventura's name is not listed ANYWHERE in that book!

[Cboldt]

Truth is an absolute defense to a claim of defamation, regardless of how much the truth hurts.

I don't know the facts of the case, but in order to win, Ventura had to prove (the jury had to conclude) that the description of the incident was somehow not truthful.