Nah, unfortunately, I don’t think he can be sued for that comment. He’s playing to the crowd that still hasn’t learned its lesson, and whose only takeaway is that they now resent Nick Sandmann and Trump MORE, because they WON.
Nick’s attorney said there was a “stop clause” with CNN as part of the settlement. I am sure I am not using the right wording, but that was the intent. Cease and desist in further disparaging my client.
CNN was not to comment on the matter. Stelter got called on the carpet for it. I believe Joe just violated it also and I am sure the attorney’s for CNN are not happy today.
The legal argument would be that Nick has now made himself a public figure by speaking at the RNC. The legal argument for Nick would be that CNN violated the clause of the settlement by publicly disparaging him again.
I don’t know if they will pursue it. They are still debating the number of zeros on the check from other outlets.
No, he and CNN can and probably will be sued. See current article on American Thinker.
A little known fact about these types of settlements is there is both a non-disclosure clause (i.e., neither side can announce the amount of settlement) and a non-disparagement agreement (neither side can make negative remarks about the other.)
Since Joe works for CNN, he should have been warned. Now the settlement may be voided and its back to court for CNN. Possibly more dough for Nick.