Comments on: Tom Cruise Reportedly Preparing Defamation Suit Against Andrew Morton’s Book on His Scientology Practices

By: mespo727272

mespo727272 — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:44:03 +0000

I look forward to Scientology facing the world of reason in a courtroom. It may be a new “Scopes Trial.” As Justice Brandeis said “[s]unlight is said to be the best of disinfectants.” I wonder how Scientology will do when its beliefs are held up to the light. Cruise would do well to remember that in a libel case, it is the Plaintiff who is really on trial.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:27:47 +0000

Truth hurts Lu. Just another brainwashed follower?

By: Scientology Lawyers Go After Bloggers and Sites Featuring Bizarre Cruise Videotape « JONATHAN TURLEY

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:32:02 +0000

[...] However, this does appear to be a news story. As noted above, the law states “the fair use of a copyrighted work, including such use by reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, . . . is not an infringement of copyright.” Cruise is a celebrity and Scientology is highly controversial. As discussed in earlierentires, various countries have declared Scientology to be a cult or criminal enterprise through the years, including recent efforts to ban the Church from certain countries. Gawker and others have posted the video to show what they view as a type of cult-like behavior Cruise. This ties directly to the recent book on Cruise, whose author is also reportedly being sued. See here [...]

By: Latest Celebrity Defamation Lawsuit: Jerry Seinfeld and Wife Sued for Defamation « JONATHAN TURLEY

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:49:49 +0000

[...] has been a spate of recent defamation actions by and against celebrities from Roger Clemens to Tom Cruise and now Jerry Seinfeld. Seinfeld and his wife Jessica Seinfeld have been sued by Missy Chase Lapine [...]

By: Lu

Lu — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:09:38 +0000

This Morton guy must have gone crazy or something to invent those stories about Tom. I hope he will be sued into bankruptcy. He’s just a leech living off other’s fame. First he sucked out Princess Diana now it’s Tom and Katie. The book is not being published in Britain because their libel laws require that truth be published. The US has not so good libel law but others, for example clearcut lies like the ones you list out here can be compensated with hundreds of millions of damages to be paid.