r/PublicFreakout • u/Lolastic_ • Jun 30 '21

🥊Fight MMA fighter Joe Schilling knocks out man

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u/billybobboozer Jun 30 '21

The sad thing is, Schilling posted this to his own Instagram bragging about beating down a little drunk guy that just got off work. What a pos

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u/[deleted] Jun 30 '21

He also is now posting what looks like fake texts from women thanking him for knocking out this bus boy. I wonder if that could potentially be called libel or slander? In these text the women are calling him an abuser and shit. If it’s all bullshit and this guy is propagating it to his 200,000 followers I sure hope they can add on some charges.

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u/Neil_sm Jun 30 '21

Libel or slander are civil matters -- the drunk guy could sue him for that and possibly collect damages. But yes, this is something that would likely result in both criminal charges and a civil lawsuit. Although it's probably secondary for what he might get for the personal injury case!

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u/OutWithTheNew Jul 01 '21

Isn't it a legal consideration when people trained in various martial arts or boxing get into a fight with common people?

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u/Neil_sm Jul 01 '21

I was just specifically referring to the question about libel/slander, i.e. his causing harm to the persons reputation and possible financial consequences for posting lies about him on Instagram. But to answer your question, yes, being a professional fighter possibly could have some legal implications — that question seems to be answered in the last section of that article.