The Guy Suing Cryptomundo and Matt Moneymaker Probably Won't Get Very Far
John Johnsen isn't too happy with anyone mentioning the defamation lawsuit his lawyer has filed against the website Cryptomundo and BFRO president Matt Moneymaker. Mr. Johnsen has sent out emails requesting numerous websites like Sharon Lee's blog at bigfootlives.blogspot.com to remove their post about the lawsuit. Some may think he's going a little overboard with the legal threats, but how far can he actually go to prevent the free flow of information?
According to the public filing posted on Cryptomundo, Johnsen's lawsuit claims that "On or about June 8, 2011, Defendant Moneymaker published an inaccurate recitation of his interactions with Plaintiff, during a wildlife expedition in the Ocala National Forest. During this characterization of Defendant Moneymaker's interactions with Plaintiff, Defendant Moneymaker defamed Plaintiff by stating that Plaintiff was mentally ill and by accusing Plaintiff of carrying firearms into the Ocala National Forest."
A website called www.popehat.com, dedicated to legal matters, examined Mr. Johnsen's claim and wrote the following article:
But the legal system — which, after all, is a vocation for tradesmen — does not recognize the inviolability of good reputation of society's elite. Whatever the truth of what happened on that ill-fated expedition, Mr. Johnsen faces some formidable challenges. Under the First Amendment, we all have rather free reign to state opinions on a wide variety of matters. Courts — even courts in Florida — generally find that statements of opinion are by their nature not defamatory. Courts have often found opinions like "colorful, middle-aged, paranoid schitzo" to be protected speech. See, e.g., Lampkin-Asam v. Miami Daily News, Inc., 408 So.2d 666, 667 (1981) (calling plaintiff as “almost paranoid” was expression of pure opinion entitled to absolute constitutional protection); Wetzel v. Gulf Oil Corp., 455 F.2d 857 (9th Cir.1972) (calling plaintiff “nuts” and “crazy” was expression of pure opinion); Fram v. Yellow Cab Co. of Pittsburgh, 380 F.Supp. 1314 (W.D.Pa.1974) (statement that plaintiff's comments sounded “a little bit like the sort of paranoid thinking that you get from a schizophrenic” was pure opinion); DeMoya v. Walsh, 441 So.2d 1120 (1983) (calling co-worker “raving maniac” and “raving idiot” was pure opinion, not slander).
[via www.popehat.com]
You gotta love that Constitution thing-a-ma-jig. I am waiting for the "near-human" Bigfoot to seek a restraining order against all the "researchers" for stalking and invasion of privacy.
ReplyDeleteLOL good one.
DeleteThing-a-ma-jig? You're an embarrassment to all who gave everything to build this country. Dollars to doughnuts you're a libtard.
DeleteIt was Dubya who called your Constitution a "goddamned piece of paper".
DeleteI do understand your feelings though, and Bush isn't a shining example.
Merely pointing it out.
My Constitution? Well get the fuck out Injun.
DeleteHey 7:23, I'm not an "injun". Did it ever occur to you that the world many countries?
DeleteI guess not.
Enjoy your turnips hayseed.
"Bigfoot hunters of Florida"
ReplyDeleteWhat a waste of time...nuttier than a squirrel turd
- Russ
T-fat here...I disagree. My Seminole project is producing gold baby and a few pics of squirrels. We have also determined that big husky animals are not scared of our camera. I mean...do you know what this means? I don't but I know it means something. We are hot on the trail of the elusive skunk ape and Sure antipersperant will soon be a sponsor. I am hitting it big baby.
DeleteWell, as long as your getting squirrels...
Deletecareful anon @ 5:01 you might get sued.lol
DeleteWell dip my balls in sweet cream and squat me in a kitchen full of kittens.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea - congrats you lucky bastard
Keep it PG here guys!
DeletePatterson Gremlin?
DeleteNow thats funny right there LMAO
Delete"They may even conclude that you can't hurt a professional Bigfoot hunter's reputation by calling him crazy."
ReplyDeleteCan Florida just sink into the ocean already? That would eliminate all these Floritard bigfooters and their rat infested swamps.
ReplyDeleteGetting worse every year since than Alien Gonzalez thing back in '99.
Light travels faster than sound. That is why some people appear bright until they begin to speak.
ReplyDeleteKen of Popehat seems to have managed a stingingly accurate view of the Bigfoot game, even as one who confesses to be "embarrassingly untutored about these things."
ReplyDeletePerhaps Ken has had some help, maybe even from an interested member of a "family of lawyers."
About Popehat (from their website):
ReplyDeleteEstablished in April 2005, Popehat is a group blog founded by members of the forum at a now sadly defunct gaming website known as Gone Gold. Since its founding, the site has suffered from both benign and malevolent neglect. Its contributors have numbered from only one to as many as eight, depending on interest and free time. Among the few constants during the years of Popehat's existence have been its founder, Ken, and his associate blogger Ezra. . .
. . .Naturally, the views of one author do not necessarily reflect the views of any other. Indeed, sometimes acrimonious arguments break out in comments, though these may in fact be fake altercations, staged for our own amusement at the reader's expense.
Since a number of Popehat's authors are attorneys, work in closely related fields, or have strong interests in politics, law is also a relative constant in the site's focus. Nevertheless, though it may seem to be at times, this is not a "law blog" as such. Ultimately, the subject of Popehat is whatever the author of a given post wishes to discuss, aided by a good community of readers and commenters, whose thoughts and feedback are greatly appreciated. . .
. . . The oddest author at Popehat is, as of this writing, forty years old, and grew up watching science fiction television, reading science fiction and fantasy, playing role-playing and computer games, and in general setting himself up for a lot of pain before he wised up and learned to behave like a non-geek, at least in public. Other authors probably have similar stories. . .
. . .Finally, we occasionally blog about products, such as films, music, books, and food. All products were donated to us by their authors and distributors. They paid us copious sums of money to write favorable reviews, and we complied. As a result, we're rich! Consequences, schmonsequences, as long as we're rich. . .
. . . The views, rants, and tequila hallucinations uttered here do not represent the views of our employers and/or secure psychiatric facilities. Also, nothing on this blog is meant to give you legal advice. Seriously. Apparently we have to tell some of you that.
January 2009
- Whew, I thought Shawn was getting serious on us... Thank Bigfoot.
You people are way to serious. No one has ever caught one etc. go bird watching. They are real and educated people do that.
ReplyDeleteJohn Johnsen threatened to sue me in 2010 when I posted a series of unedited videos that showed a friend of his making claims she could not support. The videos were real and captured a genuine reaction to what was going on in the field. He did intimidate me and I took the videos (16 of them off of YouTube). Then his friend (Carolane Solomon) went hog wild with her interpretation of what happened when I worked with her.
ReplyDeleteUnknown by me at the time, was that she, Johnsen, and Alex Midnight walker had worked together in Florida just weeks before she went out with me.They all called me a hoaxer but threatened legal action if I did not take down the 16 vids that showed no hoax. That was mean and unfair by johnsen's part. But par for his coarse.
In June of last year Tom Biscardi came to Florida to work with me but became frustrated because I could not produce evidence. I told him I was not a hoaxer but he may have thought otherwise.
Johnsen, from Tampa, called Biscardi and told him I was child molester. He said he had run a NCIC background check on me and I had been arrested in 2004 on a battery charge on someone who died shortly after . The women who made the claim was addicted to drugs and alcohol and had been found facedown on a sidewalk. All she could say was "Tim did this." That was false and I had not seen her in days. She was an artist, and like Amy Winehouse, had a real problem.
Julianne died on March 5, 2007 of a drug overdose. I was the one that found her after a week with no contact from her. The article about this is in the Tampa tribune newspaper archives.
Julianne was rich and owned two homes but only wanted to be with me. She was beautiful, talented, exotic and died at 37. I loved her more then anyone on earth. Too this day my heart is broken.
For this piece of shit Johnsen who now works for Biscardi as an editor of Tom's stupid DVDs, you have sunk to the bottom. All you want is the coveted Pocono Movie festival award. Who gives a shit about that.
You were once the biggest advocate for the Patterson film, now, you say its a hoax in that horrible film you edited for Biscardi. Oh how the worm turns.
If you are reading this Johnsen you can go to the picture of me that has made the rounds taken by Julianne, masterbate about sucking my ass while Biscardi gives you a reach around. Then you can tea bag with tom and kiss while exchanging.
TMI, Tim, TMI. I COME HEE FOR FUN AND RELAXATION. I DON'T WANT TO HEAR ALL THIS PERSONAL DRAMA. SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS DUDE, BUT THAT IS REALLY YOUR BUSINESS. WHY DO YOU FEEL THE NEED TO INTERJECT YOURSELF IN HERE (LEGAL MATTER). YOU CAN DO BETTER THAN SEEKING ATTENTION THIS WAY.
DeleteAs far as the last paragraph, really dude?
I say some crap myself sometimes, but I'm not trying to be a public figure.
I keep telling myself, Tim is trying to do better, and then the completely classless last paragraph! Tim, do you think there is an age restriction on this site?
So, Johnsen and Biscardi in turn wanted you to stage hoaxes, but since you refused they are giving you a hard time?
DeleteJohnsen made it personal. Understand if he had not inherited money from his mommy and daddy, he would be holding up a sign on a street corner. I am no better. I am a down and out taxi driver currently living out of a motel because of this suck economy
DeleteHowever, I never claimed to be a professional photographer for thirty years when there is no record of Johnsen ever having a published image. He is a loser phony. Many gay men reach his age and are dependent on their parents.
Better watch it; he's suing Moneymaker for calling him "colorful" amongst other things. Anyway, he sound like a whack-job.
DeleteHope your luck turns around Tim.
Tim, there is also no point in knocking yourself or what you do for a living. Most of these trolls are probably on here because there unemployed.
DeleteThat being said, I don't understand? You inform the public about your plight(understandable) and then explode later when someone gives you crap about it.
It ain't nobody's business what you do, just be good at it!
I actually agree Leon. But casting my mind back, I do recall a lot of people telling you 'NOT' to get involved with Biscardi.
DeleteF*k Biscardi bro...
Tim, More than one person probably told you not to trust Biscardi. DId you listen, NO.. You said he was a good friend, well not you know better than to trust people you really don't know, hope it helps you in the future.
DeleteFasano - you're getting caught up in the bs of bigfooting/youtube. Relax and have fun.
DeleteSearch for the skunkape but also enjoy the ride. If it happens it happens, if not life goes on. Peace out - Russ
Fasano=Sock Puppet...............Go crawl under a rock you hack.Do you people really believe that sh!t from T-Fat? Think about it,just think about it.He's playing the ''OH,WOE IS ME.PLEASE BE MY FRIEND,I PROMISE TO NOT BE A HOAXER ANYMORE.I WAS DUPED BY BISCARDI AND ALL HIS CO-HORTS''Consider the source people.By next week he will be singing another tune.lmao........
DeleteNow that's a closing paragraph, ain't no half steppin brutha!
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Please! This is supposed to be a happy occasion. Let's not bicker and argue over who killed who.
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