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Repeated Sex Assault Accusations Can Lead to Washington "Antiharassment Protection Order" even Without Court Finding They're False
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Reason.com
According to Bobick, Fernandes "rang a bell and yelled 'shame' repeatedly as the image … was on screen" and later published the video online.
… "[B]ased on a preponderance of the evidence … Bobick has offered sufficient evidence to support his request for a protection order."
… "… [T]here is a basis for a protection order in this matter … [a]nd … there is not an appropriate use of free speech by [Fernandes]."
… Fernandes argues that her activities that were the basis for the protection order were constitutionally protected, citing Catlett v. Teel (Wash. App.
[But precedents involving defamation] are inapposite and Fernandes cites no other authority for the proposition that Bobick was required to prove defamation to obtain an antiharassment protection order ….