09-18-2023, 10:25 AM
The link takes you to a 4-part Instagram post made by BJ Penn. (The other 3 parts are just fun to watch)
The first to appear is a video meme where the Penn verbally attacks Medeiros.
Printed on top of that video meme is as follows:
@govjoshgreen right hand Nani
Medeiros BF is Ryan Watanabe
M. Watanabe Electrical
Contractor, Inc.
Printed on the bottom of that video meme is as follows:
This is serious business alright
is Watanabe getting contracts
from Nani & Josh stealing?
The legal definition of defamation is:
But the sheer wording of Penn's video meme is by definition FALSE information, easily provable to be false and, one could argue, harms the reputation of a person, business, or organization - that being Ryan Watanabe, a private citizen himself and his company M. Watanabe Electrical Contractor, Inc.
On Penn's Instagram page there are also several other posted memes basically making the same allegation against Ryan Watanabe and his company.
The only person who can make the decision sue is Ryan Watanabe. The chances are he won't do a thing. This is Hawaii after all where bullies like Penn, generally, get away with being total and complete asshole jerks and no one does nothing about it. Including allowing DUI's, fraudulent lawsuits claiming voter fraud - all the way to the State Supreme Court - and, if you noticed on his Instagram page - still bashing everyone and everything related to elections and my particular favorite, running for Governor on the platform that TMT is Chinese owned and is a Chinese laser.
But with all of the rebuilding to be done in Maui - Watanabe's company could be involved. Billions of dollars of work will eventually be awarded to a host of local contractors. Watanabe included. All 100% legitimately. But Penn's memes - could cast a shadow that could cause his company to suffer. Or delay contract awards. Every other electrical contractor bidding for work COULD potentially protest any work awarded to Watanabe. Demand lengthy investigations. One never knows.
Legally, Watanabe has a case. If he decides to pursue it is another matter.
The first to appear is a video meme where the Penn verbally attacks Medeiros.
Printed on top of that video meme is as follows:
@govjoshgreen right hand Nani
Medeiros BF is Ryan Watanabe
M. Watanabe Electrical
Contractor, Inc.
Printed on the bottom of that video meme is as follows:
This is serious business alright
is Watanabe getting contracts
from Nani & Josh stealing?
The legal definition of defamation is:
- Defamation is any false information that harms the reputation of a person, business, or organization. Defamation includes both libel and slander. Libel generally refers to defamatory statements that are published or broadcast (more permanent) while slander refers to verbal defamatory statements (more fleeting).
But the sheer wording of Penn's video meme is by definition FALSE information, easily provable to be false and, one could argue, harms the reputation of a person, business, or organization - that being Ryan Watanabe, a private citizen himself and his company M. Watanabe Electrical Contractor, Inc.
On Penn's Instagram page there are also several other posted memes basically making the same allegation against Ryan Watanabe and his company.
The only person who can make the decision sue is Ryan Watanabe. The chances are he won't do a thing. This is Hawaii after all where bullies like Penn, generally, get away with being total and complete asshole jerks and no one does nothing about it. Including allowing DUI's, fraudulent lawsuits claiming voter fraud - all the way to the State Supreme Court - and, if you noticed on his Instagram page - still bashing everyone and everything related to elections and my particular favorite, running for Governor on the platform that TMT is Chinese owned and is a Chinese laser.
But with all of the rebuilding to be done in Maui - Watanabe's company could be involved. Billions of dollars of work will eventually be awarded to a host of local contractors. Watanabe included. All 100% legitimately. But Penn's memes - could cast a shadow that could cause his company to suffer. Or delay contract awards. Every other electrical contractor bidding for work COULD potentially protest any work awarded to Watanabe. Demand lengthy investigations. One never knows.
Legally, Watanabe has a case. If he decides to pursue it is another matter.