Furthermore, Griffin’s initial tweet not only mentioned VisuWell but also explicitly identified Johnson as a Tennessee resident. In a perplexing twist, Griffin named Johnson’s wife and disclosed that they resided in Franklin, a suburb of Nashville. These calculated moves, the panel argued, left no doubt about Griffin’s targeting of Tennessee.
Real Consequences for Tennessee
The consequences of Griffin’s actions were far-reaching. Johnson lost his job, and VisuWell, a Tennessee-based company, lost both its leader and likely customers due to Griffin’s campaign. The impact of her targeted social media campaign on the Tennessee community was undeniable.
Kathy Griffin Defamation Suit : A Comparing Context
Interestingly, the panel referenced a previous defamation case involving Griffin, where she had encouraged her Twitter followers to “dox” students from Covington Catholic High School. In that case, Griffin was not held accountable due to a lack of jurisdiction since the case’s ties to Kentucky were deemed too tenuous.
