So what you are saying is TJ has to prove his innocence before he can sue for being accused of something he did not do.
I thought he IS innocent until proven guilty.
I know things are turned upside down in this crazy new world, but is that still not the case?
Anyone can sue anyone at any time. Whether they should is another matter entirely. Kansas has very strong anti-SLAPP laws on the books.
"Known as the Public Speech Protection Act, it allows a party to move to strike a claim that is in response to “a party’s exercise of the right of free speech, right to petition or right of association.” "
"If the court grants the motion to strike, the defendant is entitled to recover attorney’s fees and court costs from the plaintiff. § 60-5320(g). A court may award additional relief, including sanctions, to deter future conduct by others.
Id. However, if the court finds the motion to strike was “frivolous or solely intended to cause delay,” the court must award attorney’s fees and costs to the plaintiff.
Id."
Kansas Anti-SLAPP law brief summary
There is precedent for a defamation suit filed without sufficient evidence falling well within the boundaries of this statute. So unless Shannon and his legal team have hard evidence proving that the accuser lied or concocted this whole thing, a defamation suit would be a really bad idea.