A Delaware judge has ruled that a defamation lawsuit against sports website Deadspin will not be dismissed. The lawsuit was filed by California residents on behalf of their 9-year-old son, who was accused of racism in an article published by Deadspin.
The incident occurred when the boy, a Kansas City Chiefs fan of Chumash-Indian heritage, attended a game wearing a Chiefs jersey, face paint, and a Native American headdress. A Deadspin writer accused the boy of racism based on a screenshot showing only one side of his face painted black.
