Looks like Mark Cannon’s legal defense went “boom”! He just lost a lawsuit by default judgment in Jefferson County Civil Court!
Cannon was sued by Courtney Kelly for things like slander, libel, false light, and outrage. Apparently, Mr. Cannon was quite active on Facebook, allegedly publishing false and defamatory statements about Kelly through livestreams and videos.
Cannon failed to show up or defend himself, so the court smacked him with a default judgment. The final tally for his no-show was a whopping $408,930.48 in damages!
You may have heard Cannon’s name recently because he announced that he plans to run for Sheriff of Jefferson County. I’d guess this judgement will hurt the ole’ campaign fund raising.
This lawsuit isn’t over yet, though. County Judge Gerald Robinson, both in his official and individual capacity, is also a named defendant.
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