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Elon Musk gets thumbs up from jury for use of 'pedo guy' in cave diver defamation lawsuit

Michael Wojcik Silver badge

Re: Surprised

But US law (and other countries) can also have a concept of 'fighting words'

The US "fighting words" exception is narrowly construed and requires a reasonable chance of inciting actual violence. No court would have found it applicable in this case.

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