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People: Bristol Palin heckler now suing her for defamation
insidebayarea.com ^ | June 13, 2012 | Ann Tatko-Peterson and Randy McMullen

Posted on 06/13/2012 5:11:58 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY

A guy who confronted Bristol Palin in a Los Angeles bar last fall and loudly proclaimed that her mother was "evil" and a willing participant in the world's oldest profession is now suing the reality show star claiming that -- wait for it -- she defamed him.

The September confrontation between Stephen Hanks and Bristol Palin in the Saddle Ranch bar on L.A.'s Sunset Strip was caught by a crew filming a scene for the reality show "Bristol Palin: Life's a Tripp," which debuts June 19 (the title is a reference to Bristol's son with Levi Johnston).

Hanks is seen approaching Bristol and shouting "Your mother's a (rhymes with door)." Bristol's mom, Sarah Palin, is the former governor of Alaska and onetime GOP vice presidential candidate. And she has been called worse.

(Excerpt) Read more at insidebayarea.com ...


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: bristolpalin; palin

1 posted on 06/13/2012 5:12:03 PM PDT by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY

This looks like a job for Gloria Allred !!


2 posted on 06/13/2012 5:18:24 PM PDT by molson209
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Paul Harvey would have reported this story without mentioning any but Bristol's name.

He would have ended the story by saying "he would want us to mention his name..."

There'd be a three-beat pause, and then: "page two."

3 posted on 06/13/2012 5:18:56 PM PDT by Steely Tom (If the Constitution can be a living document, I guess a corporation can be a person.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Mm, no. It’s not defamation if it’s an accurate portrayal of him. And it apparently was. Invasion of privacy, maybe. But considering he’s the one who walked up and started calling Bristol’s mom an evil whore, that’d take even more nads to claim than defamation. And in any event, his primary case would be against whoever had creative control of the series, not so much just her.


4 posted on 06/13/2012 5:21:25 PM PDT by RichInOC (Palin 2012: The Perfect Storm.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

I’d just like to see the media publish these clowns pictures and home addresses, and watch the fun.


5 posted on 06/13/2012 5:21:52 PM PDT by Navy Patriot (Join the Democrats, it's not Fascism when WE do it and the law is what WE say it is.)
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To: Navy Patriot

Here is his picture...

http://www.tmz.com/2012/06/13/bristol-palin-sued-bar-heckler-stephen-hanks/


6 posted on 06/13/2012 5:25:53 PM PDT by Dacula
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Let me get this straight ....

He is suing Bistrol because she told a gossip magazine he was the reason she moved away from LA ?

In other words he was an asshat and jerk for calling her mother a whore and evil....and Bristol did not want to deal with people like him anymore...

Where is the basis for Defamation ???


7 posted on 06/13/2012 5:27:34 PM PDT by Popman (When you elect a clown: expect a circus...)
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To: Dacula

What an embarrassment to be a man who looks to be in his 40’s accosting a young 20 something woman and calling her mother a name that rhymes with door.

Clearly he has forgotten any manners he may have been taught as a child; his behavior was bellicose and is unacceptable in a polite society.


9 posted on 06/13/2012 5:38:38 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Can’t these morons ever stop harassing the Palins? Do they think it makes them special? They’re not.


10 posted on 06/13/2012 5:39:12 PM PDT by popdonnelly (Socialism isn't going to work this time, either.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

This is on film.

The guy started it.

Stupid now comes in multiple layers.


11 posted on 06/13/2012 5:40:15 PM PDT by lurk
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To: Free ThinkerNY

People who file crank lawsuits like this should be locked up.

he would probably like a cell with Bubba.


12 posted on 06/13/2012 6:13:56 PM PDT by Venturer
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To: Free ThinkerNY

That’s right. The queer guy. I hope Bristol skins him alive.


13 posted on 06/13/2012 6:32:37 PM PDT by VeniVidiVici (Congrats to Ted Kennedy! He's been sober for two years now!!)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Wow! A 47 year old fag picking on a young woman! What a loser...


14 posted on 06/13/2012 6:35:44 PM PDT by Edward Teach
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To: Free ThinkerNY

This is an epic example of why there needs to be “Loser Pays” reform to our tort system. This evident bottom feeder can file this and then Bristol Palin has to spend time and money to defend herself. What is wrong with this picture!


15 posted on 06/13/2012 6:37:11 PM PDT by SES1066 (Government is NOT the reason for my existence!)
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To: molson209

He doesn’t have breasts.


16 posted on 06/13/2012 6:41:19 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.)
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To: Popman

Straight? The guy is as queer as a football bat. I’ll bet one of his queer, Palin hating butt-buddy, lawyer is handling the case pro-bono just to make Bristol spend the money to defend against it. It is nothing but a hateful, vindictive move from a hateful, vindictive, self loathing sexual pervert.


17 posted on 06/13/2012 6:48:01 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied.)
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To: RichInOC

This is apparently becoming the modus operandii of the radical left - file junk lawsuits, restraining orders, re: MassResistance hot by the punk in Maine, Kimberlin, etc. Yet another variation of Alinsky tactics.


18 posted on 06/13/2012 7:16:19 PM PDT by Fred Hayek (The Democratic Party is the operational wing of CPUSA.)
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