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    Lenny Dykstra sues for libel; Judge is like, "but you're Lenny Dykstra..."

    https://loweringthebar.net/2020/06/c...e-libeled.html

    Ron Darling wrote a memoir, and he told some Lenny Dykstra stories, and Lenny sued him for libel. The problems with that included the fact that most of the shit was true, and Lenny talked about a lot of it in his own book, and also how the fuck do you defame Lenny Dykstra?

    Quote Originally Posted by the fucking judge
    Based on the papers submitted on this motion, prior to the publication of the book, Dykstra was infamous for being, among other things, racist, misogynist, and anti-gay, as well as a sexual predator, a drug-abuser, a thief, and an embezzler. Further, Dykstra had a reputation—largely due to his autobiography—of being willing to do anything to benefit himself and his team, including using steroids and blackmailing umpires . . . . Considering this information, which was presumably known to the average reader of the book, this Court finds that, as a matter of law, the reference in the book has not exposed Dykstra to any further “public contempt, ridicule, aversion or disgrace,” or “evil opinion of him in the minds of right-thinking persons,” or “deprivation of friendly intercourse in society.”

     
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    Quote Originally Posted by Crowe Diddly View Post
    https://loweringthebar.net/2020/06/c...e-libeled.html

    Ron Darling wrote a memoir, and he told some Lenny Dykstra stories, and Lenny sued him for libel. The problems with that included the fact that most of the shit was true, and Lenny talked about a lot of it in his own book, and also how the fuck do you defame Lenny Dykstra?

    Quote Originally Posted by the fucking judge
    Based on the papers submitted on this motion, prior to the publication of the book, Dykstra was infamous for being, among other things, racist, misogynist, and anti-gay, as well as a sexual predator, a drug-abuser, a thief, and an embezzler. Further, Dykstra had a reputation—largely due to his autobiography—of being willing to do anything to benefit himself and his team, including using steroids and blackmailing umpires . . . . Considering this information, which was presumably known to the average reader of the book, this Court finds that, as a matter of law, the reference in the book has not exposed Dykstra to any further “public contempt, ridicule, aversion or disgrace,” or “evil opinion of him in the minds of right-thinking persons,” or “deprivation of friendly intercourse in society.”
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    Quote Originally Posted by Crowe Diddly View Post
    https://loweringthebar.net/2020/06/c...e-libeled.html

    Ron Darling wrote a memoir, and he told some Lenny Dykstra stories, and Lenny sued him for libel. The problems with that included the fact that most of the shit was true, and Lenny talked about a lot of it in his own book, and also how the fuck do you defame Lenny Dykstra?

    Quote Originally Posted by the fucking judge
    Based on the papers submitted on this motion, prior to the publication of the book, Dykstra was infamous for being, among other things, racist, misogynist, and anti-gay, as well as a sexual predator, a drug-abuser, a thief, and an embezzler. Further, Dykstra had a reputation—largely due to his autobiography—of being willing to do anything to benefit himself and his team, including using steroids and blackmailing umpires . . . . Considering this information, which was presumably known to the average reader of the book, this Court finds that, as a matter of law, the reference in the book has not exposed Dykstra to any further “public contempt, ridicule, aversion or disgrace,” or “evil opinion of him in the minds of right-thinking persons,” or “deprivation of friendly intercourse in society.”
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    Dykstra is a mess.

    This article is 11 years old, but it gives great insight into what he's like, and how he fucked up his magazine and club (which was actually a good idea, but implemented horribly): https://www.gq.com/story/lenny-dykstra-magazine

    In general it is tough for public figures to successfully sue for libel or slander. Way higher standard required than for ordinary citizens.

    This one was dismissed before it got going because Dykstra was being extra ridiculous.

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    I was just reminiscing about Lenny. He was on Byrant Gumble touting himself as a stock trader genius. Turns out he knew shit and went busto. He had somehow bought Wayne Gretzkys mansion. Before being evicted he shat in every room. This was many years ago.

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    Dykstra could be very rich now had he done things right.

    He had started a successful car wash business (not joking), which was making good money and had a ton of locations. He sold his interest in the business.

    His idea for the magazine/club for former and current pro athletes, aimed at getting them to invest their money properly, could have been huge, but as outlined in the article I posted, he fucked it up and it never got off the ground.

    And even in absence of that, if he just moderated his personal behavior somewhat, he could have parlayed his outrageous personality into a nation color commentating gig and been hired as a frequent product pitchman, like Charles Barkley has successfully done. (This, by the way, is how Barkley can lose so much gambling and not be busto.)

    At this point, Dykstra is toxic and nobody wants to touch him.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dan Druff View Post
    Dykstra could be very rich now had he done things right.

    He had started a successful car wash business (not joking), which was making good money and had a ton of locations. He sold his interest in the business.

    His idea for the magazine/club for former and current pro athletes, aimed at getting them to invest their money properly, could have been huge, but as outlined in the article I posted, he fucked it up and it never got off the ground.

    And even in absence of that, if he just moderated his personal behavior somewhat, he could have parlayed his outrageous personality into a nation color commentating gig and been hired as a frequent product pitchman, like Charles Barkley has successfully done. (This, by the way, is how Barkley can lose so much gambling and not be busto.)

    At this point, Dykstra is toxic and nobody wants to touch him.
    The first car wash he opened was in Simi Valley. It was really nice. It had a good sized gift shop, a giant saltwater aquarium and a good sized display of
    Baseball memorabilia. There was also a mini Straw Hat pizza location. If you paid for the supreme wash, you got a free small pizza while you waited. It became a popular lunch spot as a result. The place
    Was staffed by a bunch of very attractive girls and Lenny eventually got sued for sexual harassment.

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