Could ex-Astronomer CEO sue Coldplay? Good luck!

“If we are getting creative, a possible claim would be for defamation, specifically as it relates to Chris Martin characterizing the two as having an ‘affair,'” attorney Camron Dowlatshahi from MSD Lawyers exclusively tells Page Six Tuesday.
Defamation is a statement, either written or verbal, that injures a third party’s reputation, per Cornell Law.

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He damaged his own reputation. Even if Martin didn’t say that, you got put on the screen(expected at concerts), and ducked for cover. Now you've peeked everyones interested. Busted.

Dowlatshahi explains that in order for Byron to prove the “Sky Full of Stars” singer’s remarks were defamatory, he would have to prove “that there wasn’t an affair” — which doesn’t appear to be the case since neither he nor Cabot have publicly debunked that claim and it’s been revealed they have spouses.

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Seilie explains, “He has no expectation of privacy in a public arena (and my guess is that he accepted an even broader release of privacy-related claims when he purchased his ticket).”

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Exactly.

However, Byron is not the only individual affected by this scandal. Cabot was also at the center of the debacle and although experts say she likely doesn’t have a case against Coldplay — she can sue Byron.

“Cabot potentially has a claim against her employer for sexual harassment given that Byron was superior to her in the company’s hierarchy,” Craig Weiner, partner and litigator at Blank Rome, tells Page Six.

“Employers are vicariously liable for harassment committed by supervisors because supervisors are considered agents of the employer.”

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She could try that. Might have legs. But no, you got busted. Deal with it.

Isn't defamation valid if it's untrue? What did Martin say that was not true?

I really hate the "gotta sue" mentality of some of these people.

holbritter said:

Isn't defamation valid if it's untrue? What did Martin say that was not true?

I really hate the "gotta sue" mentality of some of these people.

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I think at this point it's just lawyers salivating and "what if" gossip.

Refusing to take responsibility for his own screw up is certainly reflective of our current culture.

holbritter said:

Isn't defamation valid if it's untrue? What did Martin say that was not true?

I really hate the "gotta sue" mentality of some of these people.

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Martin didn't even make a claim, he simply proposed two possibilities for their shrinking away from the camera and he said it in jest. I suppose he can try to sue and make himself look like an even bigger douchebag.

There is no expectation of privacy at a public event. This is just bad journalism by Page Six. Whatever the hell that is.

Seems like he has proceeded.

Chock Full o Nuts said:

Ex-Astronomer CEO Andy Byron could sue Coldplay for kiss cam scandal

“If we are getting creative, a possible claim would be for defamation,” an attorney exclusively tells Page Six.

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He damaged his own reputation. Even if Martin didn’t say that, you got put on the screen(expected at concerts), and ducked for cover. Now you've peeked everyones interested. Busted.




Exactly.


She could try that. Might have legs. But no, you got busted. Deal with it.

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Even if your words or printed speech harms another the truth is a 100% affirmative defense of the right to utter it.

So :

1) 0n the back of most event tickets you’ll see a notification that the presenter of that ticket at the entrance and crossing the threshold thereof is tacit permission to the use of the holder’s likeness within the establishment. That there is, within the event, no expectation of privacy.

2) Such a suit would give the defendant the right to petition the court for access to all manner of private records to prove the defendant’s speech was factual, and thus not slander or libel (the truth is a 100% affirmative defense). So, I don’t think Byron would like Coldplay’s lawyers getting all up in his business. No tellingvwhat else they’d find out.

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There is no expectation of privacy at a public event. This is just bad journalism by Page Six. Whatever the hell that is.

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Seems to me that Byron and Cabot created the problem themselves by ducking and hiding their faces. If they had just waved at the camera and
gone on like nothing happened they would have gone unnoticed in the crowd. What are the chances the video would have gone viral?
Highly unlikely their spouses would have ever known.

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Seems to me that Byron and Cabot created the problem themselves by ducking and hiding their faces. If they had just waved at the camera and
gone on like nothing happened they would have gone unnoticed in the crowd. What are the chances the video would have gone viral?
Highly unlikely their spouses would have ever known.

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Yeah, probably would have went under the radar.

But what if the spouse was a Coldplay fan as well? Hubby 'had to work". Sorry dear...

Well I'll catch concert highlights on YT tomorrow......

We could be talking about a murder scene now! "You son of a..."

Maybe it was for the best. "I gotta pull a 48hr here dear. Love you!" click...

Invasion of privacy?

At a very public concert?

Seems his ‘distress’ is really caused by his and her cheating on their spouses and being so brazen to have gone to a very public event.

Chock Full o Nuts said:

Ex-Astronomer CEO Andy Byron could sue Coldplay for kiss cam scandal

“If we are getting creative, a possible claim would be for defamation,” an attorney exclusively tells Page Six.

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He damaged his own reputation. Even if Martin didn’t say that, you got put on the screen(expected at concerts), and ducked for cover. Now you've peeked everyones interested. Busted.




Exactly.


She could try that. Might have legs. But no, you got busted. Deal with it.

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There is no expectation of privacy in a public venue. Maybe if they found out that old play had a vested interest in exposing them...

Rexedgar said:

'Made me a meme': Ex-Astronomer CEO Andy Byron to sue Coldplay over viral kiss cam controversy. Chris Martin reacts

Former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron is reportedly considering suing Coldplay and event organizers over the kiss cam incident that led to his resignation and personal turmoil. He claims emotional distress and invasion of privacy after Chris Martin's on-stage comments fueled the viral scandal...

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Seems like he has proceeded.

'Made me a meme': Ex-Astronomer CEO Andy Byron to sue Coldplay over viral kiss cam controversy. Chris Martin reacts

Former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron is reportedly considering suing Coldplay and event organizers over the kiss cam incident that led to his resignation and personal turmoil. He claims emotional distress and invasion of privacy after Chris Martin's on-stage comments fueled the viral scandal...

m.economictimes.com

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He's an idiot. He can't think he'll win this. The odds are very much against him since there are so many parts of this that go against his case.

He appears to be having an affair. The joke about them having an affair was clearly said in jest, not as serious, whether true or not. It is pretty clear that there was inappropriate contact in the video between him and the woman with him, whom he worked with. There was no pressure for them to be together, since the kiss cam landed on them after they were already in that position and they broke apart because of the cam, going off of how they moved apart.

The damage was done by his actions, not the cameras catching his actions. He has no expectation of privacy within a public venue. This would be like suing a friend or acquaintance who told your spouse they saw you out with someone else, possibly even showing you on video. Even if you can show that they were wrong, if the video shows a legitimate unedited scene that could be taken as such, then they are not going to be liable.

Chock Full o Nuts said:

Yeah, probably would have went under the radar.

But what if the spouse was a Coldplay fan as well? Hubby 'had to work". Sorry dear...

Well I'll catch concert highlights on YT tomorrow......

We could be talking about a murder scene now! "You son of a..."

Maybe it was for the best. "I gotta pull a 48hr here dear. Love you!" click...

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Actual "Mayhem" ad that came out that is similar to this.

Granted this is different scenario, but shows a little of what you're talking about.