Inside the Mind of Deserusan

Had I done this while working for my current company there would be some obvious merit to the claims, but they were made when I was just another unaffiliated forum member, albeit a mouthy one. Regardless, this just goes to show you that whether right or wrong, you can be held accountable for just about anything you say, especially when it is print. Fortunately, there are laws in place to protect citizens from frivolous lawsuits filed solely to hurt you in the pocketbook, and not necessarily to find you guilty of criminal intent.

In my case and the current issue with k3v, Bodybuilding.com has acted admirably in defending their customers. Unfortunately, k3v’s defense won’t hold much water because threatening to kill the president is outright moronic and not covered under Anti-SLAPP legislation. Fortunately for me, the case which was filed in Northern Illinois Federal Court is covered under Anti-Slapp legislation.

Yes, I could state whatever fact I wanted to about this supplement company before I worked in the industry which is what I certainly did. They did put people in the hospital, they did use certain deplorable ingredients in their products, and they certainly didn?t understand the dynamics of forum culture here on Bodybuilding.com. If they did, they would have not named minors, unaffiliated members, members who have won previous class actions lawsuits after getting permanent liver disease from taking their products, and people like me were just concerned citizens at the time in a lawsuit exercising their freedom of speech.

I guess the lesson to be learned here is that you as citizens should know the boundaries of your rights with regards to freedom of speech. Everyone here has the right to voice their opinion however, you can be held liable for your actions when it is put into writing or broadcasted for the world to see and hear. Fortunately, there are laws in place which can protect you from insidious entitities who are quick to silence the voice of criticism. However, there is a line drawn when it comes to threatening national security which is certainly going to put a 17 year old forum member in quite a bind.

 Fortunately, that same line doesn’t apply to a loud mouth prick like myself speaking truths about one of the truly disgusting organizations which has continuously infected both the federal government’s and public’s opinion of the supplement industry. I believe the truths which were exposed about them are now on the verge of once again being revealed in a federal court of law. This time they won’t be able to declare bankruptcy for the error in their way and escape the wrath of American justice. 

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