Conservative attorney Larry Klayman sent both news organizations a letter on Sunday warning them that their recent reporting mentioning LIV Golf’s ties to the Saudi Arabian regime defamed his client, the 2018 Masters Tournament champion. The letter to CNN specifically targeted anchor Jake Tapper, sports commentator Bob Costas, chief executive Chris Licht, and general counsel David Vigilante. The Bloomberg letter was addressed to labor reporter Erik Larson and CEO Michael Bloomberg.
Klayman demanded each outlet retract and take down their respective coverage within five days of receipt of the letter or risk lawsuits. He proposed $450 million in damages from CNN, but he did not provide a financial amount in his threat to Bloomberg. “Last year, with that money, they snagged several top PGA players to come on board,” Tapper said. “The human-rights-challenged Saudis did this by offering these players quite a bit of money. A lot of money. Blood money? Sure, maybe. A lot of it.
Out of sight, out of mind! How many even remember this yesterday’s newspaper player! I imagine Tapper and Costas are shaking in their boots!
They really need to start disbarring lawyers who push lawsuits on clearly 1A protected opinion.
You made your choice. Just go away.
He’s like Trump in so many ways. Hated by many, threatens to sue everyone and cheats at golf…🤣🤣
You took the bone saw money. Own it.
He gets his legal advice from Giuliani.