CM Punk and Colt Cabana will not have to pay any damages after a judge ruled in their favor in Cook County Court today.
Wrestlezone’s Nick Hausman and Ross Berman are in the courtroom today, and shared Punk and Cabana have been cleared of all counts (Defamation, False Light Defamation, Distribution) against them in the lawsuit brought against them by WWE doctor Chris Amann:
CM Punk & Colt Cabana v Dr Chris Amann Trial Day 6 Closing Arguments Notes
Amann had been seeking $3,989,000 in damages for each stream of the podcast in addition to punitive damages for Punk and Cabana’s comments on the November 2014 episode of The Art Of Wrestling.
Ross Berman will have more detailed notes posted on the site from this afternoon’s court proceedings shortly.
The jury finds in favor of CM Punk (Philip Jack Brooks) and Colt Cabana (Scott Colton) on all counts filed by Dr. Chris Amann. Neither will have to pay anything.
— Nick Hausman (@Nick_Hausman) June 5, 2018
Cabana looks very relieved. Punk & AJ are currently in a tight embrace and crying. Amann is staring off blankly.
— Nick Hausman (@Nick_Hausman) June 5, 2018
All counts (Defamation. False Light Defamation, Distribution) are found in favor of Defense (Punk & Cabana)
— Ross W Berman IV (Oscars™️ Crisis Team Leader) (@RossWBermanIV) June 5, 2018
