Since when does the public have "the right to know" when a private citizen makes a fool of himself?
This is ridiculous.
I expect the ACLU to be all over this case any day now, insisting that Mel is entitled to his opinions etc. /s
Since when does the public have "the right to know" when a private citizen makes a fool of himself?
Under the law celebrities don't have the same rights as "real people." Strange but true. Also, once you're in the public eye, you're in it forever with those rights forever gone. You can't suddenly declare yourself a "private citizen."
If you want to know about the "right to privacy" check out the case of William Sidis. The guy wasn't famous for decades and the court ruled he had limited right to privacy.
The ACLU only believes liberals are entitled to opinions.