Hockey ref plans sues Adam@Home for libel
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Hall of Fame hockey referee Andy van Hellemond has serviced notice to the creator so of Adam@Home and numerous newspapers that ran the May 28th strip on the grounds of defamation. In the strip Adam and his son are sitting on the couch and the son asks if someday he too could be a hockey referee to which Adam says, “If Van Hellemond can do it, anyone can” and goes on to describe the ref as “the worst and evil ref ever.”
An attorney for the retired referee told the Toronto Star, who was also served papers, that the statement’the worst and most evil,’ is a libellous statement and has caused “serious and irreparable harm.”
The Star notes that in their opinion, the cartoon in question is a cheap shot, but well within the lines of fair comment.
More information on The Star’s site.
Van Hellemond calls misconduct on cartoonist
Comic strip was offside
UPDATED: I’ve heard back from Rob Harrell who confirmed that he had been served papers, but has been advised to not comment pending the litigation.
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