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Online Accusations Cost Teachers Millions | Annapolis News
A Virginia court just handed down a jaw-dropping $1.1 million verdict to a teacher and parent falsely smeared as child predators online — a landmark case that exposes how toxic social media attacks are weaponizing free speech. Robert Rigby Jr., an LGBTQ+ advocate educator, and Vanessa Hall, a parent activist, were targeted by David Gordon, who posted vicious, untruthful claims on X — including labeling them part of a “grooming gang.” The fallout was immediate: students stopped attending Rigby’s Latin class, reputations shattered, careers threatened. The jury found the statements were…
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