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| | == Reaction by Liberal Media == | | == Reaction by Liberal Media == |
| | The [[liberal media]] tended to criticize the defender of integrity in [[chess]], [[Magnus Carlsen]].<ref>https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/columns/2022/09/23/magnus-carlsen-arguably-the-goat-of-the-chess-world-needs-to-back-up-his-recent-moves/69511016007/</ref> | | The [[liberal media]] tended to criticize the defender of integrity in [[chess]], [[Magnus Carlsen]].<ref>https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/columns/2022/09/23/magnus-carlsen-arguably-the-goat-of-the-chess-world-needs-to-back-up-his-recent-moves/69511016007/</ref> |
| − | == Lawsuit by Niemann == | + | == Frivolous lawsuit by Niemann == |
| | On Oct. 20, 2022, Niemann and a top [[New York City]] law firm sued the following entities and individuals for an absurd figure of $100 million, in federal court in the Eastern District of Missouri: | | On Oct. 20, 2022, Niemann and a top [[New York City]] law firm sued the following entities and individuals for an absurd figure of $100 million, in federal court in the Eastern District of Missouri: |
| | *[[Magnus Carlsen]] | | *[[Magnus Carlsen]] |
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| | As of October 22, the case had not been assigned to a district court judge, but a magistrate judge has granted motion for the [[New York City]] law firm to pursue the case in the courtroom in [[St. Louis]]. | | As of October 22, the case had not been assigned to a district court judge, but a magistrate judge has granted motion for the [[New York City]] law firm to pursue the case in the courtroom in [[St. Louis]]. |
| | + | ===Response by Chess.com=== |
| | + | As posted by defendant Chess.com in response to the lawsuit, on its website: |
| | + | {{cquote|Hans confessed publicly to cheating online in the wake of the [[Sinquefield Cup]], and the resulting fallout is of his own making. As stated in its October 2022 report, Chess.com had historically dealt with Hans’ prior cheating privately, and was forced to clarify its position only after he spoke out publicly. |
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| | + | There is no merit to Hans’ allegations, and Chess.com looks forward to setting the record straight on behalf of its team and all honest chess players.<ref>https://www.chess.com/news/view/niemann-files-100-million-defamation-lawsuit</ref>}} |
| | == See also== | | == See also== |
| | *[[Magnus-Niemann chess match]] | | *[[Magnus-Niemann chess match]] |