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submitted 9 months ago by UngodlyAudrey@beehaw.org to c/gaming@beehaw.org

Billy Mitchell didn't win his defamation lawsuit against Twin Galaxies. Not only was Billy not in a position to get a financial settlement, Billy's cheated Donkey Kong scores were not reinstated(as he's claiming), and his claimed Pac-Man score from 1999 is also not on the main scoreboards. What had happened is that the score is technically still up on the "historical scoreboard" from 2014, which is meaningless. Billy's attempts to spin this as a win are especially ludicrous when he still has to deal with lawsuits against Karl Jobst and David Race, and Karl, at least, has incentive to string his lawsuit out as long as possible.

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[-] tuckerm@supermeter.social 26 points 9 months ago

I read that as "surrendered to the authorities" and I thought WOW there must have been some Billy Mitchell developments that I was not aware of.

[-] PlasticExistence@beehaw.org 11 points 9 months ago

He got Pac-Man Fever and went on a murderous rampage

[-] perishthethought@lemm.ee 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

*Rampage.

It was right there and you didn't use it?

[-] PlasticExistence@beehaw.org 2 points 9 months ago

Apologies. I was fatigued from a World Tour.

[-] jtk@lemmy.sdf.org 24 points 9 months ago

I'm surprised he's not a member of congress yet

[-] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 23 points 9 months ago

This is a very long video but anyone interested in this story should watch this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PySD_FiEl5c

This dude tears him down for almost 4 hours with tons of evidence of this fuck nut cheating and constantly fucking lying about it. It's a great video.

[-] Gh05t@beehaw.org 7 points 9 months ago

Very informative and well documented and yet found it super entertaining. Thanks for the video link.

[-] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 4 points 9 months ago

I thought so too. No problem!

[-] jarfil@beehaw.org 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Wow. That guy should run for president, or something. All American icon, film star, great con man... ๐Ÿ˜ฏ

[-] Cqrd@lemmy.dbzer0.com 22 points 9 months ago

Billy Mitchell directly contributed to Apollo Legend's suicide through constant harassment and bullying tactics.

Fuck Billy Mitchell, I hope Karl curb stomps his ass.

[-] tal@lemmy.today 12 points 9 months ago

Fuck Billy Mitchell

I didn't read the article and was very confused when I skimmed the comments. There's a famous Billy Mitchell who was very important in developing American air doctrine around World War II.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Mitchell

Billy Mitchell

United States Army WWI general (1879โ€“1936)

William Lendrum Mitchell (December 29, 1879 โ€“ February 19, 1936) was a United States Army officer who is regarded as the father of the United States Air Force.

[-] OozingPositron@feddit.cl 5 points 9 months ago

Look at this wise man and his history knowledge.

[-] conciselyverbose@kbin.social 15 points 9 months ago

lol at the settlement requiring deleting a thread.

[-] Computerchairgeneral@kbin.social 10 points 9 months ago

While it's better than nothing, and I understand why they made the choice, it's still disappointing it's a settlement and not going to trial. Oh well. Just have to wait and see what happens with the other lawsuits he's tangled up in.

[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 9 points 9 months ago

I still find it hilarious that Peter Dinklage looks like a mini version of him and that he basically played him in Pixels.

[-] zzzzz@beehaw.org 7 points 9 months ago

and Karl, at least, has incentive to string his lawsuit out as long as possible.

What is his incentive? Sorry, I watched a couple of the videos but haven't been following too closely.

[-] Knuschberkeks@feddit.de 12 points 9 months ago

Mainly he has a good reason to make more videos.

[-] zzzzz@beehaw.org 3 points 9 months ago
[-] FrederikNJS@lemm.ee 2 points 9 months ago

According to Karl, Billy must pay all the legal fees if he withdraws from the lawsuit. He must also pay the legal fees if he loses. Billy's only way out of paying would be to win the lawsuit.

So the longer Karl strings him along, the more the fees will mount.

And since Billy doesn't have a leg to stand on he can either withdraw now, pay a lot of money, and admit he lied. Or he can keep fighting mounting more fees in the slim nope of winning.

[-] Infinity187@lemm.ee 7 points 9 months ago

Can't wait for a Charlie follow up on this.

[-] OozingPositron@feddit.cl 7 points 9 months ago
[-] UngodlyAudrey@beehaw.org 3 points 9 months ago

That's a classic right there.

this post was submitted on 16 Jan 2024
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