“Borges in particular has sought—and received—a totally unique settlement in addition to that from the FBI. What many of the victims want, and aren’t getting, is a reprieve from the onslaught of coverage of their perpetrator. And in late June, as part of an extraordinary civil settlement, Borges’ lawyer secured for Borges the rights to the Parkland shooter’s name.
What does it mean to own a name in this way? The most practical result is that the shooter himself cannot participate in any sort of documentary, interview, or other piece of media without Borges’ express consent, and any attempt at doing so could be struck down in court.”
looksharp1984 on December 30th, 2024 at 23:13 UTC »
His last name is spelt Borges
FozzieB525 on December 31st, 2024 at 01:12 UTC »
“Borges in particular has sought—and received—a totally unique settlement in addition to that from the FBI. What many of the victims want, and aren’t getting, is a reprieve from the onslaught of coverage of their perpetrator. And in late June, as part of an extraordinary civil settlement, Borges’ lawyer secured for Borges the rights to the Parkland shooter’s name.
What does it mean to own a name in this way? The most practical result is that the shooter himself cannot participate in any sort of documentary, interview, or other piece of media without Borges’ express consent, and any attempt at doing so could be struck down in court.”
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/08/parkland-victim-rights-shooters-name.html
yes_u_suckk on December 31st, 2024 at 06:35 UTC »
These marks should be his free pass to get a scholarship in any university and never have to pay for a drink again.