{"id":2115904,"date":"2023-12-04T22:11:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T03:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/parents-threaten-lawsuit-after-deadspin-accuses-9-year-old-of-blackface\/"},"modified":"2023-12-04T22:14:03","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T03:14:03","slug":"parents-threaten-lawsuit-after-deadspin-accuses-9-year-old-of-blackface","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/parents-threaten-lawsuit-after-deadspin-accuses-9-year-old-of-blackface\/","title":{"rendered":"Parents threaten lawsuit over Deadspin&#8217;s accusation of &#8216;blackface&#8217; on 9-year-old"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fparents-threaten-lawsuit-after-deadspin-accuses-9-year-old-of-blackface%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2115904&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Parents of Young Chiefs Fan \u200bThreaten to Sue Magazine and Reporter Over &#8220;Blackface&#8221; Accusations<\/h2>\n<p>The parents of a young Kansas City Chiefs fan, who was recently accused of &#8220;blackface&#8221; by Deadspin, are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/n-m-widower-sues-alburquerque-over-sanctuary-city-policy\/\" title=\"N.M. widower sues Alburquerque over sanctuary city policy\">taking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-canvassers-rescind-their-votes-to-certify-wayne-county-michigan-results\/\" title=\"Republican Canvassers Rescind Their Votes to Certify Wayne County, Michigan, Results\">legal action<\/a><\/a> against the magazine and its \u2064reporter. The fan, Holden Armenta, had\u200d painted his face half red and half black for the team&#8217;s \u2063game against the Las Vegas Raiders.<\/p>\n<p>Shannon and Raul &#8216;Bubba&#8217; Armenta, Holden&#8217;s parents, have hired\u200c Clare \u200dLocke LLP to demand a retraction \u2064of \u200bthe story, which had a headline that read, &#8220;The \u200cNFL needs to speak\u2063 out against the Kansas\u200d City Chiefs fan in Black face, Native headdress.&#8221;\u2062 They\u2062 are also seeking an\u200d apology with the same\u2063 prominence as the original defamatory article.<\/p>\n<p>In a letter obtained\u2062 by NewsNation, the Armentas stated, &#8220;These articles, posts, and photos about Holden\u2063 and his parents must be retracted immediately.&#8221; They emphasized that simply removing a tweet\u2063 or disabling the article is not enough.<\/p>\n<p>The family has also threatened further legal action\u2063 against Carron J. Phillips,\u2062 the author of the article, as well as Deadspin, G\/O\u2063 Media, and Great Hill Partners.<\/p>\n<h3>Holden and His\u2064 Father Speak Out on &#8220;Jesse Watters Prime Time&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Last week, Holden\u200c and \u2064his father appeared on &#8220;Jesse\u2062 Watters Prime\u2062 Time&#8221; to address the allegations \u2062of \u200bracism. Bubba expressed his \u2062anger and \u200cdisappointment, stating that Holden was devastated by the situation. He also mentioned\u200d the negative comments\u200d and disrespect towards \u2062Native Americans and their family.<\/p>\n<p>Holden shared that while he was initially excited about the attention,\u200b it has \u200dbecome \u2063overwhelming and a little scary due to the \u200bpotential backlash from \u200bhis peers \u2062at school.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">EXCLUSIVE: The 9-year-old Chiefs fan,\u2062 who\u200c was falsely smeared as a racist for \u200dsupporting his team, speaks out\u2064 on Primetime.<\/p>\n<p>Holden Armenta says this\u200d whole \u200bthing has \u2063been scary \u200band overwhelming. His father, Bubba, says it\u2019s too \u200dlate for\u200d an apology- the damage is\u200d already done.\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8T4WsMsvm6\">pic.twitter.com\/8T4WsMsvm6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jesse Watters (@JesseBWatters) \u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JesseBWatters\/status\/1730033576404468100?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 30, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Holden&#8217;s mother, Shannon, also took to Facebook to defend\u2062 her son and criticize the sports blog.\u200c She clarified that the incident had nothing to do with the \u2063NFL and\u2062 highlighted that CBS\u200c had \u200bshown Holden multiple times during the game, but the controversial photo was the one\u2064 chosen to create division. She emphasized that Holden is Native American and urged\u200b people to stop the false accusations.<\/p>\n<p>According to The Post\u2064 Millennial, Holden comes from an American Indian family, and his grandfather serves on the board of the Chumash \u2064tribe\u2064 in Santa\u2062 Ynez, California.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: \u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/its-a-little-scary-young-chiefs-fan-reacts-blackface-accusations-after-painting-face-for-game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018It\u2019s A Little Scary\u2019: \u200cYoung Chiefs \u200bFan Reacts \u2018Blackface\u2019 Accusations \u200bAfter Painting Face For Game<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why do the Armentas believe \u200dthat the accusations\u2064 made against Holden are baseless and damaging to his reputation?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Following \u2063the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-nominee-for-top-defense-post-attacked-gop-in-incendiary-tweets\/\" title=\"Biden Nominee for Top Defense Post Attacked GOP in Incendiary Tweets\">recent controversy surrounding<\/a> his appearance\u2063 at a\u200b Kansas City Chiefs game, Holden Armenta and his father, Raul &#8216;Bubba&#8217; Armenta, appeared on the show &#8220;Jesse Watters Prime Time&#8221; to share their side of the story.<\/p>\n<p>Holden,\u200d a devoted Chiefs fan, had decided to show his support for the team by painting \u2062his face half red and half black. Little did he know that this innocent act would \u200bland\u2062 him in the midst \u2062of a\u2063 heated debate.<\/p>\n<p>During their interview, Holden\u200b and his father expressed their deep disappointment at being labelled as racist by Deadspin and Carron J. Phillips, the author\u2063 of the article. They explained \u2063that Holden&#8217;s intention was \u200bnever to mimic blackface or to appropriate Native American culture, but rather to showcase his passion for his favorite\u2064 football team.<\/p>\n<p>The Armentas strongly believe that\u200c the accusations made against their\u2064 son are not \u200donly baseless but also \u2063damaging to his reputation. As such, they have taken the decision to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-committee-deadlocks-on-becerra-nomination\/\" title=\"Senate Committee Deadlocks on Becerra Nomination\">pursue legal action<\/a> \u200dagainst Deadspin, G\/O Media, and \u2063Great Hill Partners, the parent company of Deadspin.<\/p>\n<p>In a world where misinterpretation and misconceptions can\u200c spread like\u200c wildfire, it is crucial that responsible journalism prevails. The Armentas are demanding a full \u200dretraction of the article and a sincere apology from Deadspin and Mr. \u200bPhillips. They argue that simply\u2062 removing the\u200c article or disabling a tweet is insufficient given the potential harm already caused to Holden&#8217;s \u2063reputation.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 family&#8217;s legal\u2062 representation, Clare \u200dLocke LLP, has issued a letter to Deadspin and its reporter requesting that the retraction and\u200b apology have \u200cthe same prominence as the original defamatory article. This is a \u200creasonable request, as it ensures that the \u2062damage caused by the false accusations is mitigated to the fullest extent possible.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that this case is not just about Holden, but also about a larger issue concerning the assumption of guilt based on limited information. In a society that values equality and \u200cjustice, it is crucial \u2064to provide individuals with the opportunity to present their side of the story and be heard without prejudice.<\/p>\n<p>The Armentas have faith in the legal system and hope that their pursuit\u200b of justice will set\u200b a precedent for\u2063 responsible reporting in\u2064 the future.\u200d They underline the significance of\u200c accurate and thoughtful journalism, which takes into account the complexities of individual circumstances and avoids perpetuating \u200ddamaging stereotypes.<\/p>\n<p>Holden\u2062 and his parents\u200d are determined to clear their names and \u2062restore their reputation. They\u2063 firmly\u200c believe that with the support of their legal team and the truth on their side, justice will ultimately \u2064prevail.<\/p>\n<p>As this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-remdesivir-manufacturer-over-alleged-deceptive-practices\/\" title=\"Remdesivir manufacturer faces class-action lawsuit for alleged deception.\">legal battle\u200c unfolds<\/a>, it serves as a reminder of the importance of fairness, impartiality, and responsibility in the media. The Armentas&#8217; fight for justice serves as a wake-up call for journalists and writers to exercise caution and diligence when reporting on sensitive matters, ensuring that \u200dinnocent individuals are not unjustly tarnished in the court of public opinion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The parents of a young Kansas City Chiefs fan, accused of &#8220;blackface&#8221; by Deadspin, plan to sue the magazine and reporter. The writer criticized the child for painting his face half red and half black during the team&#8217;s game against the Las Vegas Raiders. Holden Armenta&#8217;s parents, Shannon and [Name], are taking legal action<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":219,"featured_media":2115905,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2115904","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2115904","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/219"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2115904"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2115904\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2115905"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2115904"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2115904"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2115904"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}