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Danny Elfman Loses Bid to Dismiss Defamation Lawsuit Over Statements Made About a Secret Sexual Harassment Settlement
A judge ruled that Nomi Abadi’s lawsuit will move forward in California, finding that Danny Elfman can’t take advantage of a California statute.
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Gail Killefer ruled that Abadi’s lawsuit will move forward, finding that Elfman can’t take advantage of a California statute allowing for the early dismissal of cases intended to chill free speech. Moving to dismiss the lawsuit, Elfman’s attorney Camille Vasquez, who famously helped Johnny Depp prevail in a defamation battle against Amber Heard, argued that the one-year statute of limitations had expired given that her client issued the statement to Rolling Stone in March 2023. But the judge threw cold water on that line of defense by noting that Elfman’s statements were ultimately published in July 2023, which is when the one-year clock would begin ticking, and that Abadi’s suit was filed in time.
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