DUTCH REFEREE ROB DIEPERINK DIES WEEKS AFTER REMOVAL FROM WORLD CUP OFFICIATING LIST. (PHOTO).

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 Dutch referee Rob Dieperink dies weeks after removal from World Cup officiating list Dutch referee Rob Dieperink has died at the age of 38, weeks after FIFA removed him from its list of officials for the World Cup. The Dutch Football Association (KNVB) confirmed his death in a statement, saying it was “shocked and deeply saddened” by the news. His cause of death has not been disclosed. Dieperink was arrested in April by the Metropolitan Police in the United Kingdom following a report of an alleged sexual assault involving a teenage boy in London. A Metropolitan Police spokesperson said officers responded on April 9 to a report of sexual assault at an address in Croydon and arrested a man in his 30s on suspicion of the offence. Police later said that after reviewing available evidence, including CCTV footage and digital devices, the investigation had concluded that “the evidential threshold had not been met” and no further action would be taken. Following the investigation, FIFA co...

FBI DIRECTOR PATEL AND FOUNDATION AWARDED $250,000 IN DEFAMATION CASE AGAINST BLOGGER. (PHOTO).


 FBI Director Patel and foundation awarded $250,000 in defamation case against blogger


FBI Director Kash Patel and his nonprofit, the Kash Foundation, have been awarded $250,000 in damages in a defamation case against blogger and podcaster Jim Stewartson, who accused Patel of being a “Kremlin asset,” plotting to overthrow the U.S. government, and helping plan the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack.

The ruling, issued August 5 by U.S. District Judge Andrew Gordon in Las Vegas, followed Stewartson’s failure to respond to the lawsuit. Patel and his foundation received $100,000 each in compensatory and punitive damages for Patel, and $25,000 each in compensatory and punitive damages for the foundation.

Patel had initially sought $10 million, alleging defamation, injurious falsehood, and business disparagement. Gordon said punitive damages were justified “in part to deter Stewartson and others from engaging in defamation,” adding that while public figures must tolerate factual criticism and opinion, false statements made with actual malice are not protected speech.

Court filings show Stewartson avoided accepting service for months before the lawsuit was finally delivered in October 2023. In his order, Gordon noted the plaintiffs provided limited proof of direct harm, pointing out that Patel was confirmed by the Senate as FBI Director after the remarks were made. Still, he said the statements — including claims Patel attempted to overthrow the government and planned the Capitol riot — caused presumed damages.

Stewartson denied being served, calling the lawsuit “frivolous” and saying he intends to pursue legal action of his own. He claims both Patel and former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn — who has a separate defamation suit against him — are targeting him for his reporting on their alleged ties to QAnon and January 6.

Patel declined to comment on the ruling.

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