The Jesse Ventura Chris Kyle lawsuit has been the talk of the town these last couple of days ever since a jury awarded Jesse $1.8 Million in damages from the slain Navy SEAL sniper’s estate. The jury decided yesterday, July 29th in Minnesota.
The lawsuit started when Chris Kyle said in his book that he punched Jesse Ventura out in a bar in 2006 when Kyle claimed that Jesse said the SEALs “deserved to lose a few” as it relates to combat.
There is a lot of interest in this case for two main reasons. First, both men are celebrities in their own right. Chris Kyle, an author, a famous SEAL sniper, a 2 time Silver Star recipient for valor, a five time Bronze Star recipient for valor, and who is no longer with us. Chris was killed at a gun range by Eddie Ray Routh, a Marine who Kyle was helping to recover from PTSD. Jesse Ventura is a former Navy SEAL, professional wrestler, Minnesota governor, an author, and a TV show host. Both men have other accomplishments, but these are the main ones.
Celebrity infighting is the main reason for interest in this case. Yet another major reason is this is probably the first time the public has seen a case where a man’s widow has to pay for her late husband’s lawsuit for defamation. Sure there may be examples, but none so prominent as this one. And people are upset at Ventura for going through with it. Others are glad Jesse won because it clears his name, which is something that is priceless in the public eye. It is very apparent that the court of public opinion is with the Kyle’s widow.
Here are several prominent responses to the Jesse Ventura Chris Kyle Lawsuit:
I cannot believe that Jesse Ventura successfully sued the widow of a fallen Navy SEAL. Has he no shame?
— Anderson Cooper (@andersoncooper) July 29, 2014
After Jesse Ventura’s legal win, publisher to strike passage from ‘American Sniper’ book: http://t.co/DqjKAKhjBy
— The Associated Press (@AP) July 30, 2014
Gigantic Douche Bag #JesseVentura Wins Case Against Widow Of American Hero Chris Kyle http://t.co/vsGT0RMZrq #tcot
— IPayMyJizyaWith.357 (@robfit) July 30, 2014
@GovJVentura if your lawsuit against the Kyle estate was on principle then give the money awarded back to his widow and do the right thing.
— Rob Belous (@Robbelous) July 30, 2014
