Idaho Drag Performer Wins $1.1M in Defamation Case Against Blogger
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An Idaho jury awarded $1.1 million to drag performer Eric Posey in a defamation case against far-right blogger Summer Bushnell, who falsely claimed he exposed himself during a Pride event. Bushnell posted a doctored video suggesting indecent exposure, which led to national news coverage and a police investigation. The jury found Bushnell's actions were knowingly false or made with reckless disregard for the truth, resulting in compensatory and punitive damages for Posey.
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