What’s next
- Appeal: Townsend says she will challenge the restraining order extension.
- Defamation litigation: Lopez is expected to continue pressing an opinion-and-free-speech defense; Townsend maintains the repost and captions harmed her personally and professionally.
- Public narrative: Each side is litigating in court and online. How they manage public statements—especially amid claims that one side is “feeding false information”—could influence settlement leverage and juror impressions if the case reaches trial.
🛑 It should be noted that the assertions in Townsend’s lawsuit are merely allegations and have not been proven in a court of law.
