Pacquiao: "We're thinking of suing Mayweather Sr for the steroid allegations"

[PinoyZoi]

How would that hurt Pacman's endorsement with Nike??? Please educate us

Lets say this.... Would you endorse someone who people thinks use steroids if your a company with a high reputation?

[BigCDubb]

bad idea pac!!!

[rj_ct]

defamation of character suits result when slander hurts the victim's health, wealth, or lifestyle. If I say my neighbor sleeps with little kids, for example, and he/she gets fired from their job, not because they are guilty but because their employer does not want the bad publicity, then I can be taken to court for defamation of my neighbor's character and sued. They have lost their job and will likely not get another job in that field (you know how people in an industry know one another and travel in certain social circles, word gets around). The other neighbors might hear about the incident as well and request that the accused move to another town or vandalize his/her house because of what they heard.

You CAN get into big trouble for running off at the mouth if you say the wrong things. This kind of crazy stuff happens all the time

Claiming someone is a pedophile is different. That would fall into the 'slander per se' category. All that person has to do is prove that the statements were made, not that the statements caused any damage (the statements are the damage).

In this case Pacquiao has to prove that Mayweather said it with malicious intent (actual malice) or with reckless disregard for the truth. That's pretty hard to do. Also, in the U.S. opinion is 100% protected under the 1st *********, so that would be another obstacle.