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Message:: [QUOTE="firstcav, post: 220079, member: 3973"]An apology doesn't always fix everything. Sometimes in rare incidents a coerced apology is not sufficient to fix the damage done.    No one is going for a criminal offense here. Physical injury or endangerment is not a leagal requirement of slander, or Defamation of Character. And your right, what you, me and everyone else thinks has nothing to do with the legitmacy of this lawsuit. That's between the party's involved and the court to decide. But I have a feeling Imus will settle before it gets that far. He better.  Don Imus has every right to say what he said, but he also has the responsibility that goes with it. Just because you're known as a insulting, arrogant a-shol on the radio, does not give you the right to attack innocent people at your discretion.    Actually the Rutgers basketball team had nothing to do with this incident. They were not the ones that originated the comment, they did not do anythng to justify the publicity of the incident. If Imus or Rutgers basketball team made a similar comment to 13 million people about the VOLS, then they would have a lawsuit.   I say that's between this player and Imus. I suspect they'll find a fair amount before it goes to trial.   He may be sued by everyone, and no she will not have to share her settlement, unless the judge orders it a class action suit to protect all parties.[/QUOTE]