Has there been any legal action taken against the Andy ghouls?

[Goldmund]

Just curious -- haven't heard anything about this in a while.

:hi:

[Teaser]

1. I don't know if

there's anything that can be done. Was it libelous?
Unfortunately, assholism is not illegal. :(

[China_cat]

2. They delayed his medical treatment

and may have cost him his chance to get well.

Reckless endangerment, at the least; manslaughter otherwise.

[MercutioATC]

5. Didn't they falsely represent themselves to Paypal as the hospital?

If that can be proven, it should be worth a civil suit, at least.

[Ysolde]

3. I, too, would love to know what's happening with that stuff.

When I told my husband about all the things that were done, he couldn't believe it. It is beyond most people's comprehension the lengths these people will go to. I do hope that these people will be made to pay for what they did.

[Mairead]

4. I thought someone said the FBI were investigating. Was that only

wishful thinking?

[HushDog]

6. I believe both Will Pitt and sfexpat

intended to bring legal action. You should ask them.

[GreenPartyVoter]

7. I hope something can be done about bringing these people to justice

[HushDog]

8. Here is a post by William Pitt:

"Say hello to a bottomless rage

I am going to make you famous in all the worst kinds of ways. I know your names, I know your addresses, I know your IP numbers, I have screen shots and copies of every vile statement and threat you ever made. I know everything I need to know. Get ready for the ram.

You are graveyard rats. I am going to grind you under my bootheel, scrape you off with a blade, and feed you to my cat."

Make of it what you will.

[KharmaTrain]

9. And This Post Was Where?

It's expected on DU that when someone puts up a quote like that, there's a URL or link for us to check it out.

Well...

[HushDog]

10. Here is the link

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4049596

[KharmaTrain]

11. Thank-You

I don't like to be suspicious and give the benefit of the doubt.

Note that this was written right after Andy passed on and the feeling here were, and still are, very raw.

Personally, I hope Will does what he posts...or that others are investigating if there was an effort to prolong this man's agony for petty and partisan reasons. Words can't describe the callousness those goons did to create so much pain and angst for Andy, his close friend and many of us here on DU.

[benburch]

12. Law enforcement complaints have been filed.

I don't know the status of the investigations.