Cardi B Wins Millions from YouTuber Tasha K

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Cardi B won $4 million dollars from KZbinr Tasha K. How? Why?
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[@cyrilvillamater3010]

Hey legal eagle

[@neonwired4978]

seems like a fair ruling to me

[@amyanderson4099]

the lady is anything but stupid! ..want good not free legal advice,don't mess with her😆

[@fredashay]

The only thing I sort'a dispute is what a journalist is: IMO, if you report the news in a public forum, without injecting opinion or spinning it to support a particular ideology, then you are a journalist.

[@fredashay]

_"Your honor, I submit into evidence the lyrics to a song by Cardi B titled 'Wet A** P****.' I rest my case."_ Just to be clear, this comment is intended as a joke.

[@ZovaBe]

Even if cardi did have herpes, I’m concerned about the level of comfort and amusement Tasha finds in reporting the misfortune of others

[@bethanychatman9531]

Exactly, she has a horrible spirit. Like why would having herpes or any STI make you a bad person. If she's going around knowingly giving people that infection, yes but clearly that was not happening.

[@BigHenFor]

Tasha K's lawyer had a fool for a client.

[@theredditshow8951]

@@BigHenFor Tasha K’s lawyer was on a fools errand.

[@JM-vb6zo]

I take joy in the misfortune of people who take joy in the misfortune of others.

[@Eccentric_Charlie]

Instead of focusing on how she drugged men to rob which is something Cardi B has actually said.

[@FatAlbert1020]

This goes to show just how hard it is to win a defamation case. The defendant had to be caught lying on the stand, have her husband call her a liar on the stand, and a defense attorney so bad the judge told her to “go back to law school.”

[@aaronclay4665]

Lol that's a good point, I would have fou d her ass guilty with HALF of that evidence

[@arturcirilo7601]

Yeah, I don't know if it is a particular usa problem because of the first amendment but I don't know other countries to have such a difficult time to prove defamation cases like that. Cause it is kind "simple" like here in brazil, if you are saying things about someone you have to prove it they are true. Opinion is if you like Cardi B music or not, you can't say things about her as a person if you can't prove she's like that. I can't say my neighbour is selling drugs or even might be, wherever I claim I have to prove it.

[@Sorcerers_Apprentice]

She also never backed down. Had she issued an apology or retraction, that would have gotten the case dropped. Or at least significantly reduced punitive damages.

[@michaelf.2449]

@@arturcirilo7601 she's a public figure aka basically no protections

[@visualoo1918]

@@Sorcerers_Apprentice yeah that is it right there. She could have took first video down after the cease and desist. Then issue some type of apology, and go from there if she so felt the need to ensure she says this is my opinion. Or, if a real fact came out cite and source all of that. She just doubled down constantly. Who in their right mind wouldn’t be afraid of a cease and desist from a wealthy person when you know you’re just lying? Lol

[@SadfoxGuyver]

The husband did the right thing . He didn’t throw his wife “ under the bus” he followed the law and answered questions that are easily provable

[@Elaborance]

That guy is sleeping under the couch for a couple of months

[@Deoxippus]

Can't you lawfully refuse to give testimony against your spouse? I was under the impression that was a thing, but it could easily be tv/movie nonsense for all I know.

[@Mats-Hansen]

@@Deoxippus Spousal privliege is a real thing, yes.

[@damonmoorepage]

@@Deoxippus some people call it "spousal immunity" or "spousal privilege," and yes that does exist. What you have to figure out is whether that spousal immunity/privilege exists in the state at issue. You also have to determine whether that immunity/privilege exists in that state for this kind of case (e.g., some states might allow the privilege for criminal matters but not civil matters). Another important consideration that is not covered in this video is whether the husband unknowingly waived his right to assert the spousal privilege.

[@Tasarran]

@@Deoxippus Yes, you can.

[@Deathwhitch]

Say it with me everyone. "Freedom of speech is NOT freedom from consequence" Common misconception 😂

[@bachlava7]

Still funny how these wealthy, rich, and popular people tend to win most lawsuits though. Almost like wealth privilege exists.....oh wait.

[@Lupita311]

@Bachlava what is funny is that people didn't watch or understood the case. I'm not a fan of either one, I'm a fan of this lawyer. Cardi didn't win because she was rich. She won because tasha not only lied, but she also didn't have the common sense to stop after receiving a cease and desist letter twice.

[@Valsorayu]

@@bachlava7 It is literally harder for celebrities to win defamation cases.

[@bachlava7]

@@Valsorayu against other celebrities? Sure. Against other people you bet easier. If you have enough money and influence you can take just about anyone to court and win. The cops, courts, and system aren't on anyone's side and even less for us normal folks.

[@bachlava7]

@@Lupita311 wealth and influence most definitely influenced it. I'm not saying this Tasha wasn't wrong FYI.

[@lita313]

So what I'm hearing is that allegedly, if Tasha K had taken that skill share class, she wouldn't be where she's at now? Allegedly.

[@krozareq]

Skill Share has a course on how to hide your assets overseas from lawsuit judgements. 10% off a year subscription in the description!

[@lairdcummings9092]

Amicus Curiae deposition asserts that indeed, had Tasha used Skill Share, she would have been equipped to present a better defense.

[@CallieMasters5000]

Clearly, if she had used Ting Mobile, she wouldn't be a WAP. Allegedly.

[@johnladuke6475]

Probably the lawyer only seemed incompetent because she wasn't wearing Indochino.

[@Sorcerers_Apprentice]

No amount of education can fix pathological narcissism

[@Ocrilat]

If you're going to pretend to be a journalist (and claim the protections of a journalist) then you have to also follow the responsibilities of a journalist. You can't sometimes be a journalist and sometimes not, depending on the situation.

[@evilsheepmaster1744]

_Tucker_ _Carlson_ _has_ _entered_ _the_ _chat_

[@hockeygrrlmuse]

It happens all the time, it's just that many people don't have the time or funds to fight back and hold them accountable in court.

[@KingoftheJuice18]

Sean Hannity: Am I a joke to you?....Wait, don't answer that.

[@YesYes-yt3lb]

Cenk yogurt has entered the chat

[@KingoftheJuice18]

@@YesYes-yt3lb We know that Carlson has made race-baiting, white supremacist comments on his show, and praises dictators like Putin and the boss of Hungary. We also know that a US district judge (appointed by Trump), in deciding Carlson's slander case, said that the 'general tenor' of the show should then inform a viewer that [Carlson] is not 'stating actual facts' about the topics he discusses and is instead engaging in 'exaggeration' and 'non-literal commentary.'....But what irresponsible thing do you imagine that Cenk has done?

[@kiyo4476]

I'm disgusted how Tasha acted like Cardi having been a stripper devalued her.

[@thetea4093]

Fr

[@nos4me]

It does tho

[@EzekiesAcheron]

@@nos4me How so?

[@Elaborance]

To be honest I do feel like it does devalue a human being. Almost everything that does not grant long term benefits does. A career as a stripper doesn't rise your value, it lowers it. I'm not saying it makes her worthless or anything, but I do personally believe that she's worth less than she would be if she hasn't been a stripper for however long she was one.

[@thetea4093]

@@Elaborance That’s not how human beings work. We are not cattle to be sold. And frankly, if I had to choose between saving the life of a stripper and you, I’d save the stripper.

[@Gcool243]

To lose a defamation lawsuit against a celebrity is kind of insane. Like that just does not happen often at all

[@youngmo77]

Thats beside the point. Celebrities are human and therefore can act accordingly under the law. If a celebrity was doing that to a regular Joe, all hell would break loose. Only fair that it works the other way around. 👍👍

[@FarnhamJ07]

I'm not sure which is more amazing: that a celebrity won a defamation suit, or that millions of people watch trashy gossip like that.

[@TheEDFLegacy]

Yes.

[@backalleycqc4790]

The latter is abhorrent...

[@vaporwave2345]

Women.

[@kalleguld]

I feel like this video is "trashy gossip, once removed".

[@Dan55888]

I wish neither were true

[@Sniperbear13]

i cant say i really care about Cardi B, but i have to say, its kinda nice seeing a REAL defamation case. the number of times people seem to love to threaten defamation but have no case other then someone said bad things about them(but not necessarily untrue) makes you just have to face palm.

[@lairdcummings9092]

Likewise, I don't give a shit about Cardi B, per se, but seeing a vicious parasite taken to school, well, that's awesome.

[@specialnewb9821]

I loathe her but you don't get to lie to hurt someone.

[@informitas0117]

Rich people live in another world.

[@jenm1]

I don’t care about either of them and idols shouldn’t exist lmao

[@TheSherlockHomez]

I dont' care about Cardis music either, but most things I hear about her from credible sources actually paint her as a very intelligent Business Woman who doesnt open her mouth without thinking. Kudos to her

[@Natas_Nico08518]

I believe Cardi B suffered mentally. There was an interview asking her if she was happy that she was famous, and she nearly broke out in tears. I can't believe a woman would deliberately torture another woman like this.

[@John-tr5hn]

You can't? You've never heard of a woman trying to make another woman's life miserable?

[@kingkaisero357]

@@John-tr5hn right? Lol

[@tysirrah]

@@John-tr5hn I guess they've never seen Mean Girls

[@thepubknight6144]

@@John-tr5hn i dated sisters and best friends back to back in my teenage days, they indeed try each other

[@esmeraldagreengate4354]

As surprised as you might be most women aren't trying to destroy each other 🤦‍♀️

[@elodieelvira7913]

Cardi B is a woman of her word. She said “aight bitch, Imma take your bread” and that’s exactly what she did. I’m glad she won. It’s so sad to see what greed would push people to do. The fact that people ate her lies up also shows the truly ugly nature of humans, that they revel in other’s (alleged) misery.

[@RiverSiege]

If she wanted to, she could've just kept the court battle going forever just to be petty and sink her in legal fees.

[@CallioNyx]

"It's so sad to see what greed would push people to do". I don't know these two ladies at all, but from the presentation here, it seems like Tasha is very, very easy to push into this sort of thing. As far as I can tell, if she didn't get paid for it, she might still do it anyway.

[@chesterjade7630]

Better give me my MONEY, Give me my GWAP TASHA and say something else I'm suing you for PERJURY.

[@morganqorishchi8181]

I know nothing about Cardi B but Tasha is a bully. Like, you know as a kid Tasha was absolutely the kind of girl to bully other girls into switching schools.

[@bow_wow_wow]

She was remunerated in bread?! Wow, the courts are way more flexible than I thought!

[@M.A.C.01]

Looks like Cardi got some WAP: Well Actioned Prosecutors.

[@AKUNJIG]

Bring a Docket & a Pen that some Well Actioned Plaintiffs!

[@M.A.C.01]

@@AKUNJIG Give me everything you got for this defamation lawsuit. Testify. Catch the truth. With merit and validation. Make that gabble slam hard. Extra demanding and extra honorable . Put this docket in your face. Swipe your eyes across the affidavit. Let's cross examine, Im next to the judge. I don’t object, I don’t stutter but let me tell you how I got this ruling (There's some lawyers in this courthouse, there some lawyers in this courthouse)

[@brlealcoable]

@@M.A.C.01 😂🔥🔥🔥

[@melindaking8711]

Lolll

[@AKUNJIG]

@@M.A.C.01 🔥🔥🔥 Way to kill it with that Verse!

[@Kage-jk4pj]

Well done, proving defamation is almost impossible. You have to screw up badly to lose.

[@TheEDFLegacy]

And it sounds like Tasha did everything possible to lose. I can't even blame the lawyer in this case. Even a defamation lawyer probably would have taken one look at this and would have told her to settle.

[@cmel4636]

@@TheEDFLegacy She was a criminal defense lawyer, they go for the risky 😂

[@soren3569]

@@TheEDFLegacy Which is another example of how Tasha did the wrong thing--picking a criminal defense lawyer for a civil defamation case.

[@brianschlicher59]

@@soren3569 Nice burn.

[@brianschlicher59]

True proving intent is difficult which makes this case fascinating.

[@Epinardscaramel]

Me at the begining of the video: “how can you be found guilty of defamation on a public figure??” Me 5 minutes later: “ah, yes that would do it” 😬

[@shanelbryant5638]

The most interesting part about this is that anyone who went to school for journalism for five minutes knows how not to commit libel/defamation. Like it was LITERALLY the first class after syllabus day it is that important. It’s like your accountant forgetting how to do addition

[@FragmentJack]

The fact she doubled-down and most of her fans still support her too. It’s really amazing.

[@cvkline]

Con artist Anna Sorokin ("Anna Delvey") recently got out of prison after scamming people out of hundreds of thousands of dollars and is back on Instagram where she's amassing fans who adore and support her and flat-out say that the people she scammed "just got what they deserved." Seems kind of incredible, but you really can't underestimate the cult power of personality, I guess.

[@125loopy]

The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Her fans just don't like Cardi B. They'd rather spread vicious lies

[@specialnewb9821]

Fandom is always toxic cringe.

[@teemiles2643]

@@specialnewb9821 ef Cardi she need to b sued

[@SteefPip]

Look no further than Trump fans and you'll see how people can be completely oblivious to the fact that they're getting scammed.

[@Nadia1989]

"The judge told her [Tasha's lawyer] to back to Law School" Ouch.

[@Eccentric_Charlie]

Lol her husband was her attorney.

[@zhivago9286]

@@Eccentric_Charlie no they're talking about a different attorney

[@johnladuke6475]

Is there a specific course in law school he might have been referring to? I'm picturing one where they just spend a semester repeating the words "don't take cases that you aren't qualified to represent" over and over again.

[@tomroberts2135]

@@johnladuke6475 "your honor, I'd like to move for a bad court thingy."

[@SimuLord]

@@johnladuke6475 Works on contingency? No, money down!

[@Kyra-qn3nh]

I feel like this was something that needed to be done. A lot of people will straight-up lie about celebrities for clicks or out of malice/jealousy, and nothing bad happens because it's too big a hassle. It should never be okay to just make up lies and spread them around, so I'm glad Cardi B fought back.

[@BoardsportsGroup]

It wasn't a lie unless Cardi B was lying in her earlier youtube videos...but I object to the past being used as a weapon as Tasha did.

[@lunchbox6576]

As an overweight white guy who is a warehouse worker in his 50's. I assure you it is critical for me to know private medical information of a 20 something rap star. This way when we randomly meet and she asks me out I can make an informed decision as to whether or not I want to except.

[@youngmo77]

Issue is, the said information is false, hence preventing you to "potentially"enjoy the said "random meet".

[@carlamarlene2927]

Accept

[@carlamarlene2927]

​@@youngmo77random meet or meat?

[@nathanbarnhart7823]

“Accept”

[@Cruelty-Torture]

Lol. I fear some may not see the inherent sarcasm. ^^

[@saaaaltydaaalty310]

Listening to you read Tasha K's chaotic vid titles has already made me CACKLE, bless you 🦅 Eagle Man

[@johnladuke6475]

Right? What brain damaged insanity makes a person think those strings of word salad make clear video titles?

[@FieldMarshalFry]

The KZbin algorithm…

[@jagnestormskull3178]

@@johnladuke6475 Bahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! That's great!

[@BaalsMistress]

mmmmm, sueing for "diffimation".... lol

[@maha77]

I watched Tasha's youtube 'response' to losing and it is pathetic. She is so nasty, and a liar, a narcissist acting like a victim. She feels she has the right to lie and slander Cardi, I wonder how Tasha would feel if someone treated her daughter the way she treated Cardi? I'm not a fan of Cardi, I don't know any of her music, but I am thrilled she won.

[@Gingersnaps_the_pumpkin_kitty]

This right here.

[@angrynoodletwentyfive6463]

She is like that kid on the playground that starts picking on the other kids and then cries when the other kids tell the teacher. Like no bitch.. you started it you can't turn around and play the victim.

[@09BiGDylan]

They both trash to be honest - Tasha just makes her money from talking about it while cardi does it by making shitty music

[@silco5343]

Cardi is also trash. and not just because her music is bad. She drugged a guy and stole his money.

[@anonymoushuman8443]

Sounds exactly like Amber Heard.

[@WillPhil290]

I'm not a fan of her music, per se... But it really sucks that she had to go through that... I can't wrap my head around the fact that there are people out there who are so desperate for attention that they would strive to ruin another person's entire life by dedicating their OWN lives to that goal... That is frightening. Cardi B may have this bad ass, eff the world persona but she's still human, a mother, a friend... The world has gone mad.

[@ThanatosIRL]

On the internet, attention is worth quite a bit. Still only the lowest of the low do such scummy things

[@morganqorishchi8181]

Some people are bullies and they don't see other people as people, just as toys to play with. I'm not a Cardi stan but what Tasha did was truly gross and uncalled for. People should never be treated like this, period.

[@Orzine]

The real concerning part is that it’s extremely lucrative to dedicate your entire life to making strangers lives hell.

[@beaniepq]

Basically grifting in a nutshell. Have to be a certain kind of sociopath that cares not for humane personal values, ethics, or morals.

[@WillPhil290]

@@Orzine that's a very good point. It's incredibly disconcerting that you can carve out a career, put your kids through school and live a somewhat charmed life by destroying another person's reputation and causing real financial or psychological harm...

[@joshuahunt3032]

I know virtually nothing about Cardi B (or most celebrities, for that matter), but if she’s been suffering enough that her therapist has been fighting an uphill battle because of the constant barrage of abuse, then I only hope the results of the case improve Cardi’s mental state. No one deserves to suffer.

[@Afrotechmods]

The way you did the Skillshare ad at the end 🤣

[@Beegrene]

Legal Eagle is the undisputed king of sponsorship segues.

[@AnshuGSharma]

@@Beegrene Idk, Not Even Emily gives LegalEagle a run for his money when it comes to segues

[@TheJerbol]

That was actually savage

[@estuardo2985]

if you look closely you see the edges of his mouth rise in a smile before he drops it in. He just can't help it.

[@scorpiomelancholia1559]

KZbin vanced Skipped that automatically

[@Mimyakko]

When your only defense is your own KZbin videos, Cardi's song lyrics, and Instagram lives.... Girl I don't know how you thought you were gonna win this. Like you were not prepared at all 🤣

[@Eccentric_Charlie]

Her pockets got picked because she has the money to pay.

[@msmilesftw]

AT. ALL.

[@setaside2]

Circular reasoning is unfortunately used successfully all the time. Ask any religion.

[@eliahabib5111]

It depend on the type of defense you try. If you are going for first amendment + no defamation then you do not have to prove the statement are true. Just that you stated opinion or reported other's statement and for that your own video can be enough.

[@CarolinaSilva-rd3ys]

This is so true. If every lyric ever written was accepted as evidence half of the men in the music industry would be charged for harassment or sexual assault. And plenty of women would be charged with destruction of property (I'm looking at you Carrie Underwood)

[@robertj8451]

Man this girl just walked right into that lawsuit. To keep doubling down once you've been caught in a lie like that .

[@RawNoLimits]

Ye, it's like she wanted to give her $$ away lol

[@Sabrowsky]

At first I was like "bit overkill isnt it" But then after learning the deets I was like "she should've gotten more"

[@brianm.595]

Why would you double and triple down on something you don't know to be true for yourself? Doing that many negative videos about someone shows a pattern of malice so I'm not surprised by the ladies court loss.

[@TheNixie1972]

Because sometimes that can take you to the Oval Office….. 🤷‍♂️

[@hithere9235]

@@TheNixie1972 you just made me fall off my chair laughing, I'm in pain, my dogs are barking like lunatics, and I'm still smiling.

[@leaffinite3828]

It gets clicks, unfortunately

[@eustatic3832]

Don't look at Fox news, they just work here

[@johnladuke6475]

@@eustatic3832 Hey, they've repeatedly claimed in court that they're just fiction and entertainment, not actually news. At this point I'm starting to agree that it's not their fault people are still taking them seriously.

[@izzatihassan1475]

Oh my. Her husband didn't throw her under the bus, she literally did that by saying, on record, that the stories are made up! Tasha is one sloppy gossip youtuber.

[@electrified0]

He likely should have evoked spousal privilege and refused to answer those questions, though it appears they had a very bad lawyer who should have told him that. Since obviously he shouldn't perjure himself, but he also cannot be forced to answer an incriminating question about his wife.

[@lairdcummings9092]

Stupid is, as stupid does. Tasha? As stupid as you can get. It's *HARD* to lose a defamation suit, but she managed it quite handily.

[@Taewills]

@@electrified0 that’s true for criminal trial but idk if that’s the case for civil court & it varies per state. So it definitely would’ve been helpful to have a civil/defamation lawyer handy.

[@aaronclay4665]

I mean... even if he could claim that, it makes her look like a lier also, at least to Amy logical person. Soon as u want to evoke spouse privilege, anyone would think oh she/he did something bad or eles he would just answer.

[@Toywins]

She sure is, I can't stand her!

[@ojraven8093]

Objection! when Cardi B said she was gonna "Take all her bread" It was not a physical threat of violence it meant she was going after Tasha k's money. It could mean going after Tasha K's sponsors or in this case sue her

[@ProfessorOzone]

You should do a video on what happens next. For instance, assuming Tasha K doesn't have 4+ million dollars to pay Cardi B, what does she pay? If her wages are garnished, how much does she get to keep. Could she buy a house as long as she owes the money? Can she go to jail? That kind of thing.

[@Sweetteashane]

If she doesnt have the money, cardis attorney can file a lien on her property. If the lien cant get satisfied, her property goes under civil forfeitore. And property will transfer over

[@ProfessorOzone]

@@Sweetteashane You sure? I'm not a lawyer but I was under the impression that doesn't work for a primary residence unless she tries to sell it. Like you can't be kicked out of your house... unless it's the IRS of course they get everything.

[@GPatch]

@@ProfessorOzone you can put a lien on a persons personal residence. Also she has more money than you think. Social media pays a lot more than you think.

[@Lonesome__Dove]

She has the money. But its gonna wipe her out. She used to get hundreds of thousands of views on each video. Now shes hitting 30k if shes lucky. She killed her career. But shes still making decent money. Surely she had some saved. Maybe not tho.

[@Shmuel420]

This is the most clear-cut case of defamation I've ever heard. This "blogger" just straight up knowingly lied and tried to pass it off as the truth. And then tried to play off the lawsuit as "silencing black bloggers." What a joke. These kinds of people should be put in jail.

[@jesspavlichenko5745]

It's almost like the defendant read the laws about defamation and sought out to meet every element

[@DexieTheSheep]

If there's one thing I'm gonna remember from this channel, it's that "actual malice" means knowingly telling a lie, and does NOT mean being malicious.

[@arcaneminded]

9:15 wow what a novel idea. Meanwhile in Australia we have high profile politicians suing journalists and individuals for defamation constantly.

[@channelname1019]

Don't be coy, drop a link to shanks' channel. They'll love it.

[@whimsy5623]

Imagine being told to go back to law school in the middle of court 💀

[@pamelam.2460]

Wow! That was embarrassing 😶

[@TheRibottoStudios]

This could actually set a HUGE precedent. And KZbinrs should be more careful going forward with what they say. Freedom of speech =/= freedom to say whatever you want without consequence. To clarify; The First Amendment protects free speech from government censorship. It doesn't protect you from getting your ass handed to you, for acting foolish.

[@Krushak8888]

You mean like kemstar? Lol

[@mariomario1462]

Except there was no actual malice and this Is insane.

[@Shasha-jo5iv]

Yeah this is a disaster for free discourse. If a star has done something bad they now have much more leeway to intimidate youtubers in silence

[@soulknife20]

@@Shasha-jo5iv That's what SLAAP laws are for. Defamation is hard to prove. Watch his other videos on this. As long as its true, the celebrity doesn't have any ground to stand on.

[@shib5267]

No

[@antonioespinoza1735]

Great video, like always! I'm an attorney in Mexico, and I really enjoy your videos. They are very informative concerning USA's legal system. Today I was rewatching Breaking Bad (S3:E6) and around the 36-minute mark there was an interesting sconce regarding the illegal search of a RV and the interpretation of what a domicile is. I thought it could be an interesting topic to elaborate on. Looking forward to keep learning in such a awesome format!

[@PsychedelicChameleon]

Thanks LegalEagle! The way you dove-tailed your sponsor's message with the defendant's situation is so funny and effective!

[@aaronlewis9769]

This seems like a case of jealousy turned to a money maker. Tasha knows people like gossip and she got paid for it via KZbin.

[@jenm1]

Do you ever wonder how rich you could be if you didn’t have morals?

[@aaronlewis9769]

@@jenm1 just look at a lot of the people on top of society. There are exceptions, but backstabbing is a tried and true tactic to obtaining wealth.

[@BK201DarkerThanBlack]

@@aaronlewis9769 The only exceptions I can think of is generally if you are making money off your intellectual property (examples being a writer or artist), or if you won the lottery.

[@alexwalker2582]

@@BK201DarkerThanBlack Independent inventors who sell their patents as well, but that's a lot rarer these days.

[@thepubknight6144]

as a black man theres a few dark skin black women who are extremely envious of lighter skinned black or mixed women like cardi b (some even claim she isnt black even though he father is black and her mom is columbian) especially if shes getting alot of male attention the dark skin black women thinks they should get...im sure that had something to do with tasha's issue with cardi b

[@ZoeBellCake]

Can you imagine having to go to court and prove that you don't have a sexually transmitted disease like that? How embarrassing. I'm glad she won.

[@TheGuruStud]

Don't be, she's a massive criminal.

[@AyoJayArr]

All you do is bring in your blood work? Lol one sheet of paper (that you should get anyway once in a while if you're sexually active)

[@kannonball5789]

@@AyoJayArr You ignore the taboo surrounding STI/STD's. Given the celebrity of Cardi B that only serves as an amplifier.

[@skaldlouiscyphre2453]

@@TheGuruStud Does that make it fair game to defame her? Obviously not.

[@TheGuruStud]

@@skaldlouiscyphre2453 Yes. She'll never be imprisoned for her many crimes. Idiot.

[@Nolisha]

Thank God! It's about time an example was set for so called KZbin "journalists". It's crazy how much influence these tea pages have and the damage they can do.

[@joeyeckley8012]

Just discovered this channel today and spent hours watching. Thanks for a great channel, learning a lot!

[@Eccentric_Charlie]

18:40 "Bread" is urban slang for money not violence.

[@GMAMEC]

This is such an old term, I am surprised that he didn’t understand the slang terminology.

[@sylviesuccubus8503]

@@GMAMEC it’s very biblical tbh

[@RazAnime]

this entire case is basically "play stupid games...."

[@ivanm3342]

Makes false statements about a public figure, fans of said public figure call her out, counter sues said public figure for being attacked by fans over the claims she made up in the first place😬😬

[@peterirvin7121]

FAFO

[@RandomSwiftie13]

Win stupid prices🎶

[@mitchkusek]

I watch a lot of KZbin. Your integration of ad reads is the very best that I've seen.

[@abra238]

i love your ad transitions. good vid too as usual.

[@harlijohnson7080]

While I understand the seriousness of the issue at hand, I can not help but giggle when you quote their statements. I truly do not know how you did it with a straight face.

[@deshproductions]

The fun side of being a lawyer is having to deadpan your way through ridiculous statements.

[@johnladuke6475]

He's also not doing it live, the editor only lets us see the good take. Some of the absurd stuff he has to say in this video is bound to have a bunch of funny outtakes and gag reels.

[@benswilley8131]

This is some of the best reporting about something I knew nothing about but almost more importantly, the smoothest transition to an ad I've ever seen.

[@MarsJenkar]

He's had practice with these transitions, and I have to admit that he's actually good enough at them that I listen _through_ the ads in case he has another dig to add to the pile, as he often does.

[@gypsylee333]

You should watch Hasanabi he makes a game of slipping in the ad segues he's pretty good at it now

[@SophistAKAtion1908]

This might be the best crossover KZbin video. You’re one of my fave KZbinr and you’re talking about my other fave KZbinrs. Glad you broke it down. This case was super messy

[@Kimmaline]

I've been a sex educator since the early 90s, and it *shatters* my heart that we are such a fundamentally sex negative culture that we've managed to turn a form of the chicken pox into a way to pass moral judgment on people, based soley on where it presents.

[@TheDreamingMyriad]

That's what I thought too. I'm glad Cardi proved her cases but herpes and HPV are SO common and not something people should be ashamed of. You can catch both simply from skin contact, meaning you can catch it even while wearing a condom (though definitely use protection everyone, it does reduce risk). Roughly 13% of sexually active people have herpes, and roughly **75%** of people will contract HPV in their lifetimes. They are illnesses, no one should be ashamed of something they can't control. Trying to shame someone for that whether they actually have it or not is shameful.

[@sethb124]

Yeah it's definitely gross how people try to basically slutshame someone with it, but I also think just characterizing it as a form of the chicken pox is a bit misleading. Like it gives you really gross sores and there's no cure or vaccine it's pretty serious, but definitely shouldn't be shamed regardless.

[@theideaofevil]

Preach!

[@saleplains]

@@sethb124 to be fair alot those things are also true of chicken pox its just that later in life we call it shingles but it can be a horrific condition for some people

[@ghostnebula8805]

@@TheDreamingMyriad But certain strains of HPV can cause cancer.

[@BeastOrGod]

I can't comprehend how much I just don't care about these people. But I do like outcomes of legal cases like this.

[@achalmalual8921]

I actually cackled at this!

[@Ancor3]

So relatable

[@angelfaye101]

Same

[@lairdcummings9092]

Love seeing a vicious parasite get squished.

[@andrej8861]

Justice boner

[@beth4692]

Drop that EP LegalEagle 🔥🔥🔥

[@jordanloar5564]

I love your promotion segues. The tie-ins always make me smile.

[@jameskuyper]

The "water buffalo" comment is almost certainly a reference to an incident in 1993 at the University of Pennsylvania when an Israeli named Eden Jacobowitz was annoyed by a bunch of unruly sorority sisters, mostly black, making way too much noise late at night. He expressed his annoyance by yelling at them "Shut up, you water buffaloes! If you want to party there's a zoo a mile from here".Though uncertain as to what "water Buffalo" might mean in this context, on the assumption that it was racially derogatory, the university called him in for a disciplinary hearing. At the hearing, he explained that it was his own English translation of a common piece of Israeli slang for very rude people, with no racial connotations. Despite his ability to provide expert witnesses in support of that claim, the university did order him to apologize to them. He refused, and the case against him only ended when the girls decided to drop the charges due to the negative publicity they were getting.

[@herefortheshrimp1469]

Thanks for the explanation! I’ve actually never heard that term

[@marielehleitner3643]

That's a cool story, but Cardi B actually called someone a water buffalo on Instagram back in 2019. Technically, Cardi said that one of the bloggers who runs the Shade Room (a celebrity gossip Instagram that focuses particularly on Black culture/celebrities) is built like a water buffalo because she was annoyed at their coverage of her and her husband.

[@jameskuyper]

@@marielehleitner3643 OK, I retract the "almost certainly".

[@BrotherRoga]

Kudos to Jacobowitz for standing his ground.

[@Khronogi]

@@BrotherRoga Is it actually a translation phrase or was he actually being derogatory. Cause if the first, sure, if the second, sus.

[@bluedingo1186]

Your videos make me want to go to law school just so I can hear rap lyrics and slang words used in a serious real-world legal capacity. It never gets old!

[@swistedfilms]

There were congressional hearings about gangsta rap back in the 90s. Ah, to hear old white men debating the constitutionality of shizzling one's nizzle!

[@ammyg3]

Watch Bruce Rivers Criminal Lawyer Reacts on YT

[@smugly6793]

This may actually be the best title on your channel It’s just great, and with some really professional journalism work and commentary on top of that

[@Kazeneko]

The seque into the Skill Share ad was mint! I laughed so hard. Nice!

[@mrscarter6279]

Tasha is as messy as The Shade Room. She kept doing the most and it came back on her. Someone already said it in another comment “words have consequences”

[@Sorcerers_Apprentice]

She's both a sociopath and an idiot. She made multiple videos making statements about Cardi B, that are "defamation per se" (i.e. claiming someone has certain diseases, immoral sex acts, committed criminal acts, etc.). She kept doubling and tripling down even after others told her to stop or that she was wrong, then she admitted to lying in court. She also hired a crappy lawyer, but I don't think it would have made much of a difference.

[@think2086]

Damn. Greed is a hell of a drug. Tasha's greed was so out of control that she made herself into a personal tabloid despite the warnings. Insane.

[@lairdcummings9092]

Somewhere along the line, Tasha started believing her own press. Narcissism is a hell of a drug.

[@Toywins]

People in her own comment section were trying to warn her YEARS ago, she just wants to be messy so bad! 😒

[@sickman9124]

The jab at Tasha in the skillshare ad, love it lol

[@Jrez]

Proving someone engaged in defamation in a US court, especially against a celebrity, is incredibly difficult. That really just goes to show how terrible someone's conduct is, and has to be, to be found liable.

[@myTERAexperience]

So disheartening how people say things like "these ____ don't tell the truth." Basically stereotyping that line of work as liars and that's a huge problem. Many victims have gone to the police and reported crimes but are dismissed because of those stereotypes and how society, mainly those in seats of power, view that line of work and gender. I've seen so many true crime shows where serial murderers claim more lives because of it.

[@stevena.simmons3203]

💯💯💯

[@bigbawlzlebowski8886]

Maybe they should get a real job lol

[@myTERAexperience]

@@bigbawlzlebowski8886 you're part of the problem. That mindset.

[@asneakychicken322]

@@bigbawlzlebowski8886 plenty of them do and use it as a second job, plenty also do it just for extra money while studying at college etc. they're most of the time just normal people, your job isn't what defines you or who you are.

[@johnladuke6475]

Is it alright to say "these politicians don't tell the truth" still? Because I'm pretty sure they don't, and I honestly wouldn't mind if the police and media ignored serial killers preying on politicians.

[@aisadal2521]

Eyyy, wasn't expecting you to drop some hot bars! You should do it more often 🥰

[@hikari1690]

He passed his bars though

[@Grinnar]

@@hikari1690 eyyyy.

[@TheAgamemnon911]

I don't know who either of them are and I really don't care. But losing this badly in court is an achievement of its own.

[@jihyelee7140]

Beautiful analysis, thank you Legal Eagle :)

[@redolentthought7085]

Should have used Tucker Carlson's defense: "The stuff I say is so ridiculous the average person couldn't possibly take me seriously". Worked for [the most widely-watched "news" show on cable television]!

[@javierhernandez1555]

Or the Alex Jones get out of jail free card: “I am not a real reporter, I am a joke! Nothing I say it’s serious no matter how committed I sound. I am just playing a character.”

[@dennisgrorge4973]

These political pundits and reporters lie,but they do so with a difference in political view points.Unlike Tasha that was relentlessly attacking the same person with malicious lies that was directly affecting their career, reputation and we'll being.Tasha even lied on Cardi's family members too,that lady is crazy.

[@methyod]

@@javierhernandez1555 I know that most of AJs viewers don't know he's doing a bit, and he's certainly been irresponsible with how far he's pushed it, but God damn is that man an artist.

[@SugerSprinkledFun]

@@methyod oh he believes everything he says. 100 percent. He only said that so he wouldn't be sued into oblivion.

[@DahVoozel]

"Aledgedly"

[@MissAnn999]

This reminds me somewhat of Carol Burnett winning her defamation lawsuit against the National Inquirer. The lies they concocted were far milder than what TashaK came up with.

[@MichaelRicksAherne]

That transition to the ad was 🔥🔥🔥

[@extatis]

Love how you introduced the ad ahaha

[@christophercampbell4166]

Oh my gosh! I can see why Cardi B sued. I remember hearing those rumors, and I just assumed they were true. I've never heard of Tasha K until now. So if a random white guy in Utah thought that was all true, that means the lie was widespread. It's good that Cardi B sued.

[@savykitten_]

Random white guy in Utah made me cackle that's great 👍🏻

[@lotusgrl444]

had no idea who tasha is either and have no desire to watch any content of hers but glad she got her dues if she maliciously spread false claims she knew was not true or could have easily verified.

[@minnie7453]

“The judge told her to go back to law school.” Daaamn.

[@ImJesseTrevino]

That ad transition was smooooooth!

[@kotyrollins]

Alright, but that segue into the ad was so smooth, well done.

[@MayorOfEarth79]

Good on CardiB. I actually hope this sets a good precedent cause there are so many youtubers who create their entire career based around hating public figures and stoking constant anger towards them. Hate should not be a career.

[@lik7953]

I’m actually fine with hating. If you don’t like someone okay whatever. But saying “I don’t like someone they’re a bad influence” is very different than trying to defame someone by claiming terrible things about them. That isnt okay

[@user-in1gv1uh2v]

You act as if some of the public figures don't bring the hate on themselves.

[@galfinsp7216]

At the very least, any “defamatory” claims be joking, backed by evidence, or both.

[@tiredox3788]

@@user-in1gv1uh2v Dude most public figures can drink water, and people will hate them for that.

[@user-in1gv1uh2v]

@@tiredox3788 You just reminded me of that meme of Trump drinking water.

[@nonope2207]

Seeing LegalEagle gleefully read off "water buffalo" was a joy in my life I never knew I needed

[@DanteDomain]

If no one knew you were a lawyer your Segwayto your advertisement was the tell. The youtube start over monolog was hilarious.

[@erincgreen2]

Although you were uncomfortable repeating some of the verbiage used in this case, I must say, this intersection is right up my alley! Thanks for keeping it relevant and fun! Now I know what the legal definition of malice is!

[@doseofdicamillo1811]

How can you have a personal vendetta against someone you don't know? That's beyond weird.

[@John-tr5hn]

Do you think TFG knew Hunter Biden when he started spreading rumors about him?

[@EnnnVyyy]

sir, may i introduce you to the internet

[@rickflash448]

Man. I would of loved to of been inside the courtroom watching the lawyers try to explain this to a 70-90 year old judge(s).

[@johnladuke6475]

And the judges can't discuss their cases with anyone at home, so they can't ask their grandkids to explain any of it either.

[@alexbennet4195]

@@johnladuke6475 let's be real, they're definitely talking about it to their families lol

[@arthameadors8952]

That transition to the promo for Skillshare was gold!

[@h3lio5]

That segue into the add was legendary.

[@sierrajohnson717]

I can’t believe this girl just believed everything she was told. If someone told Tasha cooties were real and Cardi had them, she’d believe it

[@knowdaqueen177]

I don’t think she believed them. I think she happily “reported” on them to fuel her agenda against Cardi B. She probably that Star Marie would be liable for what she said and everyone would look past the lowly KZbinr with a million subscribers.

[@elbruces]

If she had said she really believed it, she wouldn't have lost the lawsuit.

[@VapidVulpes]

This was such an interesting case! And it's nice to see someone who thought their hateful words wouldn't bite them in the ass lose. The more I see of cardi B the more I respect her and what she's doing. Also goddamn what a brutal and hilarious skillshare ad turn lol! Well done!

[@coffeeaddict9605]

Agreed. While I don't like her music, I respect the hell out of her as a person.

[@tacticalfenris662]

@@coffeeaddict9605 agreed, her music is whatever i don't care, but she herself is fascinating.

[@AthenaLolita2]

What having money to hire lawyers?

[@thetea4093]

@@coffeeaddict9605 didnt she admit to drugging and robbing men though?

[@barbiincognito13]

@@AthenaLolita2 yep, that's what they meant, right? Thanks for bring that kind of commenter, ya goof!

[@filibbensaid1617]

I think it's the first time I see a Read being the segue into a sponsor and I love it.

[@greeneyebandit7949]

Priceless: throwing the sponsors at the end, hilarious…

[@xemmyQ]

yknow im not a big fan her, i am familiar w cardi b's music, so no shade, but omg tasha had this *coming* LMAO normally i don't root for celebrities but oh, my god. cardi b is totally right in taking all this absolute manure pile of a human being was worth.

[@zwgrafakhsandrianos7784]

Once again....This transition from the main part to the sponsor was criminally smooth....

[@morpheus_uat]

man that final ad is just perfect on point

[@doclewis8927]

Last time I checked, "taking someone's bread" meant "taking their money" (ie court).

[@zhivago9286]

Lol, yeah I was thinking the same thing. 😂 Hey some people just don't know the slang.

[@johnladuke6475]

I chuckled at that obvious flop of a claim as well. Even the dustiest, wrinkliest, most grey-haired old judge is still going to be quite well aware that bread is cash.

[@toddhensley880]

Right? Bread or dough = money isn’t even new slang. It’s over 100 years old!

[@aL3891_]

I love it when cases end up mixing very rigid legal language with rap/hiphop slang

[@WillPrather]

I thoroughly enjoy your videos but I'm also impressed with how smoothly you segue into your promotions. XD

[@starbird14]

How the hell does jealousy make people so nasty and bitter. Who even gets jealous over someone they never knew.

[@GC-qe8vc]

Interesting fact: the crusade against swearwords has gone so far in the United States, that even court documents replace the word "shit" with "s***"!!!

[@user-bi7xd8ry5p]

That's what you get when a country was founded by puritans.

[@SalmonOfDoubt42]

@L M That's because actual leftists are forced to vote center or worse "moderate" to keep the country from sliding into a fascist theocracy. And we still end up losing out.

[@aisadal2521]

Hey Legal, would it be alright for you to cover the attacks Japanese companies keep making on KZbinrs, particularly AnimeTubers and Nintendo music channels? Their continous attacks have since increased this year, and it doesn't look like they'll be stopping anytime soon, unfortunately 😖

[@BK12355]

By that point. Those guys got to block their videos from being viewed in japan.

[@LocoJTGetOffMe]

@@BK12355 not the nintendo guy

[@omasumi]

i know on the music side there isn't much to talk about. nintendo owns the music, and it's completely within their legal right to take down straight uploads of the music. it's more of a moral issue of they refuse to put their music anywhere while also doing this, legally it's really cut and dry.

[@christophernoneya4635]

By attack do you mean content claims? Legal eagle was already in a major and well researched video on the topic, the conclusion was more or less the companies arein the legal-right even if no one likes it because the laws were designed with major companies in mind instead of independents. If you want to watch it, it's on Tom Scotts channel, its a major collaboration.

[@Spr1ditis]

@@christophernoneya4635 I think this case is more based on the fact that place a, where youtuber is from, has different copyright laws than place b, where company is from.

[@MazrimCage]

omfg that segue to the sponsor *chef's kiss* mad props for not losing it recording such a funny gag

[@JusRed48]

This case is a valuable lesson in not just what separates journalism from a tea/drama channel, but also how unhealthy it is to obsess over celebrities. Lots of people seem to fixate on the positive idolization of celebrities and look past the fact that hate can blind your judgment and logic too.

[@adrianpillai6645]

When you have a major "news" network spout misleading opinions as facts, and get away with it, is it any wonder that others have followed suit? The sad part is some people will look at Tasha K as the victim instead of recognizing that she did this to herself.

[@Leith_Crowther]

Should’ve made the argument that no reasonable person would take her claims as serious and true.

[@raerohan4241]

The thing is that major news networks are smart about it. Rather than say things like "X celebrity did this", they say "there have been reports that X celebrity did this", thus giving them a legal defence should they ever be brought to court. That's why those networks are doubly frustrating - you know what they're doing isn't right, but you can't do a thing about it anyways, asides from ignore them

[@raggedcritical]

That propaganda network knows how to evade lawsuits though. They have "opinion" on their "___ and Friends" show that says "things", then the "News" which "reports" on the "things" "people" are saying. Even then, their "opinion" people will have to testify that they are performance artists playing nutcases on TV and that no reasonable person would take them seriously. Huh - the ink on my quote key rubbed off. When did that happen?

[@MrHodoAstartes]

@@raggedcritical Some time during the Trump presidency, I guess.