Legal Opinion
Whiteside v. United Paramount Network, Unpublished Decision (2-23-2004)
Ohio Court of Appeals
Decided February 23, 2004No. Case No. CA2003-02-008UnpublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
{¶ 1} Plaintiff-appellant, Norman V. Whiteside, appeals a decision of the Madison County Court of Common Pleas dismissing his defamation action against defendants-appellees, United Paramount Network, WWHO-TV, Fox Broadcasting and WTTE-TV.
{¶ 2} Appellant filed a complaint alleging that from September 1, 2002, to September 21, 2002, appellees broadcast shows in which statements were made characterizing male prisoners as homosexuals. His complaint also included "J. Doe Companies, writers, producers, networks, performers, affiliates x 10000."
{¶ 3} In his complaint, appellant alleged that…
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