Commanders owner Daniel Snyder has say in whether findings are released
February 4, 2022 8:47 AM Subscribe
Let's let the guy we're investigating decide whether we can publish what we find out. Nothing wrong with that, right!?
"These documents, which were gathered and created as part of the Wilkinson investigation, were stored on servers of a third-party vendor, where they remain. Now, after the NFL's withdrawal from the agreement, each party claims that absent the other's consent, they cannot access the documents, let alone release them to the Committee. By dissolving their common interest agreement and withholding consent, the parties may be attempting to create a legal limbo to stop the Committee from obtaining these key investigation documents."
"These documents, which were gathered and created as part of the Wilkinson investigation, were stored on servers of a third-party vendor, where they remain. Now, after the NFL's withdrawal from the agreement, each party claims that absent the other's consent, they cannot access the documents, let alone release them to the Committee. By dissolving their common interest agreement and withholding consent, the parties may be attempting to create a legal limbo to stop the Committee from obtaining these key investigation documents."
Let's let the guy we're investigating decide whether we can publish what we find out. Nothing wrong with that, right!?
Not if it was a condition of his cooperation with the investigation, no.
As unfortunate as it is, rule of law applies for scumbags too.
posted by Tell Me No Lies at 9:18 AM on February 4, 2022 [2 favorites]
Not if it was a condition of his cooperation with the investigation, no.
As unfortunate as it is, rule of law applies for scumbags too.
posted by Tell Me No Lies at 9:18 AM on February 4, 2022 [2 favorites]
What's fun about slander and libel laws is that there's a higher bar when the victim is a public figure. That one believed what was said to be true is also a legal defense. Finally, the damage to one's reputation need be proven; if someone's of sufficiently ill repute, there can be no damage proven.
Daniel Snyder is an NFL owner, and a notorious asshole and bigot; so points 1 & 3 hold. The only question is about "belief that it's true."
While he's within his legal right to withhold cooperation of the release, it's fair game for the court of public opinion to interpret that as a confirmation that no part of the report counters the claims against him.
May he be afforded no courtesy or mercy for the remainder of his days.
posted by explosion at 9:38 AM on February 4, 2022 [3 favorites]
Daniel Snyder is an NFL owner, and a notorious asshole and bigot; so points 1 & 3 hold. The only question is about "belief that it's true."
While he's within his legal right to withhold cooperation of the release, it's fair game for the court of public opinion to interpret that as a confirmation that no part of the report counters the claims against him.
May he be afforded no courtesy or mercy for the remainder of his days.
posted by explosion at 9:38 AM on February 4, 2022 [3 favorites]
And "Commanders"? LOL
The Washington Football Team was a better name.
posted by Windopaene at 9:45 AM on February 4, 2022 [3 favorites]
The Washington Football Team was a better name.
posted by Windopaene at 9:45 AM on February 4, 2022 [3 favorites]
Anybody feeling the need to shit on the team's attempt to do the right thing (and make digs on my hometown in the process) is in luck ... there's already a whole thread dedicated to showing your ass.
posted by Press Butt.on to Check at 10:49 AM on February 4, 2022
posted by Press Butt.on to Check at 10:49 AM on February 4, 2022
And "Commanders"? LOL
The Washington Football Team was a better name.
It's a spelling mistake. They are going to be The Washington Commandeered.
posted by srboisvert at 11:01 AM on February 4, 2022
The Washington Football Team was a better name.
It's a spelling mistake. They are going to be The Washington Commandeered.
posted by srboisvert at 11:01 AM on February 4, 2022
No, it's the Washington Commandos, the first no pants team in a major US league.
posted by biffa at 11:16 AM on February 4, 2022 [3 favorites]
posted by biffa at 11:16 AM on February 4, 2022 [3 favorites]
Not if it was a condition of his cooperation with the investigation, no.
I’ve read that the NFL did not need his cooperation for the investigation because of the rules that owners have contractually agreed to abide by. If that's true and they gave it to him anyway, I think that tells you what you need to know about the true purposes of the 'investigation'.
Another tell will be what happens with Grudin's lawsuit, because the other side of his problematic correspondence with the Washington Football Team has never been revealed, but it’s hard to see how that will continue to be the case if it goes to trial. In other words, look for the NFL to settle and Grudin and his heirs to be quite comfortable.
posted by jamjam at 3:11 PM on February 4, 2022
I’ve read that the NFL did not need his cooperation for the investigation because of the rules that owners have contractually agreed to abide by. If that's true and they gave it to him anyway, I think that tells you what you need to know about the true purposes of the 'investigation'.
Another tell will be what happens with Grudin's lawsuit, because the other side of his problematic correspondence with the Washington Football Team has never been revealed, but it’s hard to see how that will continue to be the case if it goes to trial. In other words, look for the NFL to settle and Grudin and his heirs to be quite comfortable.
posted by jamjam at 3:11 PM on February 4, 2022
And "Commanders"? LOL
@BitterOldPunk "So. The name they picked for the Washington NFL team. Shorten it. Make it into an endearing sobriquet. Like a fan would. See? Yep.
Welcome to the NFL, Washington… Commies."
posted by hippybear at 6:05 PM on February 4, 2022
@BitterOldPunk "So. The name they picked for the Washington NFL team. Shorten it. Make it into an endearing sobriquet. Like a fan would. See? Yep.
Welcome to the NFL, Washington… Commies."
posted by hippybear at 6:05 PM on February 4, 2022
I hope the victims of Dan Snyder take the team and every penny he has in court.
posted by interogative mood at 6:15 PM on February 4, 2022
posted by interogative mood at 6:15 PM on February 4, 2022
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Seems like the solution is just to subpoena her, if she was able to present her findings orally once she can surely do it again!
posted by BungaDunga at 8:53 AM on February 4, 2022 [2 favorites]