Mann in the slow motion process of losing a defamation lawsuit against Mark Steyn. Mann is a persistent troublesome idiot.
A couple of worthwhile items on the subject.
Michael E Mann, Loser and Liar ...and Scofflaw and Deadbeat?
https://www.steynonline.com/9762/michael-e-mann-loser-and-liar-and-scofflaw
The legacy of Climategate: 5 years later
https://judithcurry.com/2014/12/01/the-legacy-of-climategate-5-years-later/
Could governments that pursue Michael Mann for fraudulent data reports reclaim money that might have funded his “research”?
Is that what is on the line here? If he committed fraud and if it is exposed, is he liable?