Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Jackpot: Steve Wynn Awarded $40,000,000 From Porn Producer

From the Las Vegas Sun: A jury doubled its verdict against "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis on Tuesday, ordering him to pay an additional $20 million in punitive damages to Steve Wynn for claiming the casino mogul threatened to kill him. The decision came one day after the same nine men and three women awarded Wynn $20 million after determining that Francis' allegations slandered the designer of upscale casinos. Francis plans to appeal the verdicts.
The panel followed the suggestion of Wynn's attorney, Barry Langberg, who asked jurors to double their initial verdict, which was intended to compensate Wynn for damage to his reputation and casino empire.
In a statement released after Tuesday's verdict, Wynn called Francis a "digital assassin" and urged people to think before they post things online or speak ill of others.
"Thank God for the justice system that finally sent a message: If you think you're taking a cheap shot, it may be a lot more expensive than you had imagined," Wynn said.  http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/sep/11/jury-adds-20-million-more-wynn-slander-case-damage/
I'm kind of surprised that Wynn that much because Wynn is a celebrity and they have to deal with a lot more than us common folk.
And was Wynn really harmed?  I kind of doubt it.  he still makes boat loads of money and still trying to build more hotels and casinos.
But what Francis did was the actions of an arrogant jerk who thinks he could get away with anything and now, he is going to pay for it.
Francis, you would think, would want to try and stay out of trouble but he acts like a little punk who thinks he is entitled to do anything he wants.
I'm pretty sure Wynn, if he ever sees the money, will probably donate the money to chaity.

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