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In a complaint filed in U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California, radio talk host Art Bell and his wife Airyn Ruiz Bell are Michael Savage, Westwood One and parent company Cumulus Media for defamation, defamation per se, false light invasion of privacy, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligent infliction of emotional distress.
The suit notes that "Ms. BELL has never been a prostitute and was 22 years old when the BELLS married. Also, Mr. BELL was not 'off the radio' because he discussed UFOs or married Ms. BELL. These facts were publicly known and closely followed by many in the radio broadcasting industry and general public."
A request for a retraction or correction was "ignored," the complaint states. "At present, Mr. BELL is strongly considering resumption of his radio broadcasting and journalism careers," the complaint adds. "However, the Statement has harmed his professional reputation and is hindering his efforts to return to broadcasting and journalism."
originally posted by: buster2010
I wonder how he is enjoying that ban from the UK due to his hate speech.
originally posted by: Bluntone22
Art bell sounds like a little kid stomping his feet yelling...
"I'm telling my mom!"
Professional reputation, what a laugh. His on air reputation is why he's having trouble.
originally posted by: eluryh22
originally posted by: buster2010
I wonder how he is enjoying that ban from the UK due to his hate speech.
I guess you didn't read about (or ignored) the leaks about Hillary's involvement in keeping Savage on the banned list?
Also, he turned the situation into yet another best selling book.
originally posted by: eluryh22
a reply to: dreamingawake
"The complaint stems from a September “Savage Nation” broadcast in which Savage said, “I generally avoid gun questions. I know this from the first day in radio. I learned you never do certain topics where you can destroy your show. Third rail… You say UFOs, you wind up in the Philippines with a 10-year-old hooker and you are off the radio after a number of years. You can’t do UFOs. That’s an in joke, by the way, for people who understand the business. There are other topics you can’t do…” The Bells argue that to anyone who knows the business, it was obvious Savage was referring to Art Bell and further, that the “10-year-old hooker” remark refers to his wife, Philippines national Airyn Ruiz Bell. The Bells say they petitioned Westwood One for a retraction but their request was not honored."
Clearly you aren't a regular listener to The Savage Nation.
I heard that broadcast and if anything, he offered this up as a cautionary tale. (To be candid, I didn't realize he was talking about bell).
The point was there are some areas you can only go if you are ready to have your reputation and livelihood destroyed. Savage commented on the "accusations" that were leveled against Bell for speaking about things that "they" don't want discussed.
In any event, I'll take anyone's gentleman's bet that this suit goes where it should.... exactly nowhere.
Savage commented on the "accusations" that were leveled against Bell for speaking about things that "they" don't want discussed.