A drag performer was awarded $1.1M after a blogger falsely accused him of exposing himself to minors during a Pride event

Wed, 05/29/2024 - 07:13

stock image of a drag queen's shoes — A jury awarded a drag performer more than $1.1 million in damages.
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An Idaho jury awarded a drag performer $1,176,000 for defamation.
The performer was falsely accused by a right-wing blogger of exposing himself to minors.
He said the false allegations led to death threats and harassment.

An Idaho jury awarded a drag performer $1,176,000 in damages after finding that a right-wing blogger defamed him by falsely claiming that he exposed himself to minors at an LGBTQ+ Pride event.