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Originally Posted by Dan02
haha, reading the decision Fred posted, thats not exactly what happened, atleast according to the judges(?) view of the evidence presented. That being said, I still think it's a ridiculous decision.
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I agree and these tribunals are a farce but...
Based on what I've read, here's what happened.
Her story:
The 3 lesbians including a lesbian couple go to a bar and sit on the patio. They come inside because the patio is closing. Server sits them at a booth near the stage. They engage in loud convo with bar staff and amongst themselves. Two lesbians kiss. Comedian goes on hate spewing rant about lesbians.
Patron in the bar story (which the judge dismissed because he didn't believe him because it didn't jive with other evidence):
Lesbians heckle first comedian (not hate spewing rant guy), then hate spewing rant guy comes on stage and engages in a war of words with lesbians about shutting the hell up. They say horrible things back and forth for a while end of story.
Everyone agrees Mr Earle at one point said:
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“Don’t mind the inconsiderate dyke table over there”, “Don’t you have a strap-on you can take your girlfriend home and #### her in the ass tonight?”, and, “Are you on the rag? Is that why you’re such a ####?”
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Basically it sounds like this guy attacked them without provocation from them other than the fact that they were talking loudly in a bar and not paying attention to the shows.
Keep in mind this wasn't a comedy club.
Crazy decision though. I don't get why they get special treatment. If this story happens with straight people they get nothing. Talk about a double standard.