Charisma Sues RCD, DD, DI

[Albert Hidel]

Re: What's the accreditation status of Charisma University?

Postby surprises Thu Jun 26, 2014 6:45 pm

I am back again BUT this time with the real surprises

Charisma University has sued degreediscussion.com for allowing slanderous and defamation forums against Charisma University. Among the defendants are those that have posted against Charisma University and degreediscussion.com site owner.

This lawsuit is with the Superior Court of California, County of Orange with case number 30-2014-00730009-CU-DF-CJC; the Judge's name is Judge Andrew P. Banks

The degreediscussion.com site owner has been served with the summons and complaint via his e-mail. You may need to contact him to forward the details.

If you are among the defendants and you are using your nickname/fake name to post here, please provide your contact details to Charisma University at info@charismauniversity.org to have the summons and complaint served to you. If you decide not to provide your contact details, you are agreeing that this forum is your best contact information and that you have been served.

At the end, it turns out that Charisma University was not making an empty legal lawsuit threat. This is serious!

Thank you!

http://www.degreediscussion.com/forums/v...&start=345

The OCSC docket shows that an action indeed has been filed by plaintiff PETER CHRIS OKPALA. The defendants are shown as:

DEGREE DISCUSSIONS.COM
DEGREE INFO.COM
MBWA SHENZI
RICHARD DOUGLAS

Having seen so many scurrilous comments aimed at well-intentioned education enterprises over the years by "swarming assholes" (as Oxpecker so artfully put it), we certainly sympathize with Charisma and Dr. Okpala.

However, as much as we like seeing assholes get their just deserts, it looks like Charisma University has taken an ill-chosen route to avenge the predations of the stalker crew. Not only do the offensive comments appear to be solidly within the realm of First Amendment protected free speech, but in California the plaintiff may be subject to the state Anti-SLAPP Law as well. So rather than putting the screws to his tormentors, Okpala might have just set himself up to deliver them a minor payday instead.

But as we seem to be seeing more and more, legitimate higher ed enterprises are starting to fight back against the slimy thugs who conspire to drive them out of business. Best wishes, Dr. Okpala, but when it all comes down we hope it doesn't land on you.