[Chancellor Palpatine]

You'd say - but that wouldn't be your call to make. he isn't a public figure.

[FreeReign]

I'd say, he is NOW a generally prominent person and he is actively involved in public controversy. Read the article.

You'd say - but that wouldn't be your call to make. he isn't a public figure.

He isn't generally prominent? He isn't involved in public controversy? I would wager that most people would come to the conclusion that he is both and it is from the pool of "most people", that a jury would be picked.