Originally Posted by
eaglefly
but posting this picture with his likeness on it on a public forum with that degrading and embarrassing content would easily meet the criteria for a defamation suit.
1. Nobody knows who photoshopped this picture...its everywhere.
2. The picture is an expression of an opinion (TM is a liar) that has already been proven true. It is also not a statement of Fact...i.e. the author was not trying to convey that he was the actual George Washington.
3. TM is now a "Public Figure" due to being published by a Magazine, Newspaper, and now TV news. The picture in question is not the basis of those reports, TM's own statements are.
Sounds like he has very little standing for defamation. You commit an act, receive negative press, people can respond to that press and express opinion, even on public forum. Maybe someone can query Vagabond on the issue. TM can waste his money on a lawsuit if he wants, but it sounds like he needs to be saving money.