01/11/2003
01/11/2003
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Il giudice Deborah Servitto di Macomb County, Michigan, ha declamato una sentenza-rap di assoluzione a conclusione del processo seguito alla causa per diffamazione intentata contro Eminem da Deangelo Bailey, citato dal rapper nella canzone “Brain Damage”, dall'LP “The Slim Shady”. Il testo della sentenza:Mr. Bailey complains that his rep is trash So he's seeking compensation in the form of cash. Bailey thinks he's entitled to some monetary gain Because Eminem used his name in vain. Eminem says Bailey used to throw him around Beat him up in the john, shoved his face in the ground. Eminem contends that his rap is protected By the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment. Eminem maintains that the story is true And that Bailey beat him black and blue. In the alternative he states that the story is phony And a reasonable person would think it's baloney. The court must always balance the rights Of a defendant and one placed in a false light. If the plaintiff presents no question of fact To dismiss is the only acceptable act. If the language used is anything but pleasin' It must be highly objectionable to a person of reason. Even if objectionable and causing offense Self-help is the first line of defense. Yet when Bailey actually spoke to the press what do you think he didn't address? Those false-light charges that so disturbed Prompted from Bailey not a single word. So highly objectionable, it could not be -- Bailey was happy to hear his name on a CD. Bailey also admitted he was a bully in youth Which makes what Marshall said substantial truth. This doctrine is a defense well known And renders Bailey's case substantially blown. The lyrics are stories no one would take as fact They're an exaggeration of a childish act. Any reasonable person could clearly see That the lyrics could only be hyperbole. It is therefore this court's ultimate position That Eminem is entitled to summary disposition