A jury has awarded more than $1.1 million to an Idaho drag performer who accused a far-right blogger of defaming him when she falsely claimed that he exposed himself to a crowd, including children, in 2022.

A jury has awarded more than $1.1 million to an Idaho drag performer who accused a far-right blogger of defaming him when she falsely claimed that he exposed himself to a crowd, including children, during a Pride event in June 2022.

The Kootenai County District Court jury unanimously found Friday that Summer Bushnell defamed Post Falls resident Eric Posey when she posted a doctored video of his performance with a blurred spot that she claimed covered his “fully exposed genitals,” the Coeur D’Alene Press reported.

In reality the unedited video showed no indecent exposure, and prosecutors declined to file charges.

“The judicial system did what needed to be done,” Posey said after the verdict.

  • @aodhsishaj
    36•4 months ago

    Posey, who uses the stage name Mona Liza Million

    I fucking love that the settlement matches the stagename.

      • Flying Squid
        12•4 months ago

        I suppose that Mona Liza Ha Ha Fuck You Summer Bushnell would be too long for a drag name…

      • @potpotato
        7•4 months ago

        Mona Liza Million Point Won

      • @bitwaba
        1•4 months ago

        Liza Broke Ass Bitch