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ReturnOfTheMix
02/15/23 9:19:53 PM
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https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/02/lgbtq-activist-forced-to-apologize-for-calling-jk-rowling-a-nazi-after-she-threatens-him-with-legal-action/

LGBTQ+ activist forced to apologize for calling JK Rowling a Nazi after she threatens him with legal action

Rowling appears to have used her lawyers and vast wealth to get an LGBTQ+ activist to apologize for criticizing her.

A LGBTQ+ activist has been forced to publicly apologize to J.K Rowling after calling her a Nazi on Twitter due to her anti-trans views.

JJ Welles whose Twitter bio says he is a drag queen got into a heated exchange with Rowling in which he said she was a Nazi or at least has views that align with them.

Throughout the exchange, Rowling threatened Welles with legal action twice.

The thing about the solicitors [lawyers] game is everyone can play, JJ, Rowling wrote. I ignored your hyperbolic metaphor about burning me to death in 2020, but Im starting to think that was a mistake. Whats your solicitors view on this Nazi accusation? Would they advise you to defend it in court? She ended the tweet with a kiss-face emoji.

The thing about the solicitors game is everyone can play, JJ. I ignored your 'hyperbolic metaphor' about burning me to death in 2020, but I'm starting to think that was a mistake. What's your solicitor's view on this Nazi accusation? Would they advise you to defend it in court? pic.twitter.com/gaHJ7YaP70

J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) December 29, 2022
Later that same day, Rowling tweeted, Okey dokey JJ, well play it your way. Give my regards to your solicitor! She then added a winky face emoji.

Okey dokey, JJ, well play it your way. Give my regards to your solicitor!

J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) December 29, 2022

That conversation took place on December 29, 2022. This week, Welles posted a series of tweets apologizing, leading many to assume he was contacted by Rowlings lawyers.

I would like to publicly apologise for a previous Twitter thread where I interacted with JK Rowling on matters relating to the transgender community, he wrote. I have now removed these tweets and would like to apologise to JK Rowling directly for causing potential upset.

I failed to choose my words with care and would like to retract my previous statements relating to her views on the LGBTQ+ and more specifically, transgender people.

I would also like to retract my likening to JK Rowling to any far right or Nazi organisation and emphasise I do not wish any individual, inclusive of JK Rowling, to come to any harm....

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Cheater87
02/15/23 9:24:08 PM
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Better than being sued to oblivion.

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DemonBuffet
02/15/23 9:25:41 PM
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Good.

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Savoots
02/15/23 9:28:05 PM
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This was in the UK?

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jumi
02/15/23 9:36:38 PM
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Queen TERF bitch bullies random nobody on Twitter, news at 11.

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ShineboxPhil
02/15/23 9:38:30 PM
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JK Rowling continues to get the dubs

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Irony
02/15/23 9:38:38 PM
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[LFAQs-redacted-quote]

Looks like someone doesn't know about the goblins

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TheOtherMike
02/15/23 9:42:56 PM
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So when does the LGBTQ+ community get to sue her for calling trans women rapists?

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ReturnOfTheMix
02/15/23 9:43:29 PM
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Savoots posted...
This was in the UK?


I believe so, but she has the money to sue you anywhere in the world unless you live on North Sentinel Island or something.

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LightHawKnight
02/15/23 9:45:28 PM
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ReturnOfTheMix posted...
I believe so, but she has the money to sue you anywhere in the world unless you live on North Sentinel Island or something.

Dont think she can sue for that in the US at the least.

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coolguyjimmy
02/15/23 9:45:37 PM
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ReturnOfTheMix posted...
I believe so, but she has the money to sue you anywhere in the world unless you live on North Sentinel Island or something.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SPEECH_Act
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ReturnOfTheMix
02/15/23 9:46:06 PM
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LightHawKnight posted...


Dont think she can sue for that in the US at the least.


She could under defamation. I'm not saying she's guaranteed to win, but she can absolutely fund a defamation lawsuit.

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Ozarhok
02/15/23 9:47:55 PM
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When the insanity leaves the echo chamber

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Kloe_Rinz
02/15/23 9:49:42 PM
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Its easier to just comply than to go through a lawsuit if it can be avoided. The stress is not worth it for most people even if they would eventually win. That makes rowling even shittier for knowingly abusing that, though.
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JuanCarlos1
02/15/23 9:51:36 PM
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Ive heard ppl get arrested for throwing that word in some euro countries so it doesn't surprise me.

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Heartomaton
02/15/23 9:52:58 PM
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I can think of another four-letter word that she objectively is, but GameFAQs won't let me post a message that contains it.

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hockeybub89
02/15/23 9:59:31 PM
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Is this cancel culture?

God, I fucking hate JK Rowling.

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Doe
02/15/23 10:00:57 PM
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Jk Rowling is a nazi

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Humble_Novice
02/15/23 10:01:48 PM
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Can she actually sue a million people who call her a Nazi?
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Kloe_Rinz
02/15/23 10:02:25 PM
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Humble_Novice posted...
Can she actually sue a million people who call her a Nazi?
Is there a reverse class action lawsuit? Suing an entire class of people?
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voldothegr8
02/15/23 10:02:29 PM
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WTF we HATE internet bullying laws now!

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Kakapo
02/15/23 10:03:52 PM
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jumi posted...
Queen TERF bitch bullies random nobody on Twitter, news at 11.
Pretty much

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AloneIBreak
02/15/23 10:20:12 PM
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This reflects especially poorly on her for having signed the Harpers Letter.

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Disengaged
02/15/23 10:25:10 PM
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What a Nazi.

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Rathinor
02/15/23 10:32:28 PM
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[LFAQs-redacted-quote]

TC is SirMixaLot the fake lawyer
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HylianFox
02/15/23 10:35:57 PM
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Twitter was a mistake

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Hoodroar
02/15/23 10:48:50 PM
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Someone threatens me with legal action over something I posted online they're getting a "Free speech bitch." before I block them.

Then again I'm anonymous behind multiple proxies. >_>

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ReturnOfTheMix
02/15/23 10:50:42 PM
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Hoodroar posted...
Then again I'm anonymous behind multiple proxies. >_>


JK Rowling's attorney when he sees how much she's willing to pay to find you:

https://youtu.be/__FoNi9VXYA

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MC_BatCommander
02/15/23 10:51:43 PM
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Using her money to bully people now, real class act

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Gobstoppers12
02/15/23 10:52:44 PM
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Suddenly it doesn't seem so great to have so many laws restricting free speech, does it? The pendulum always swings back the way it came from.

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legendarylemur
02/15/23 10:59:51 PM
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The goblin anti-semitic stereotype was pretty transparent throughout the books too. Tbh her TERFness kinda evolved over time probably due to the people she hung around with yes-mening her and selling her on the idea. Otherwise her books wouldn't immediately tell you this was the case

I'm kinda surprised she can threaten a lawsuit. I guess the Twitter peeps were British residents?

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Zeeak4444
02/15/23 11:04:34 PM
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OP repeated things so god damn much.

if thats all from the article itself literally wtf.

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hockeybub89
02/15/23 11:07:58 PM
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Gobstoppers12 posted...
Suddenly it doesn't seem so great to have so many laws restricting free speech, does it? The pendulum always swings back the way it came from.
Yeah I agree that's it's bad that Republicans want to turn the Internet into this in America.

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--Zero-
02/15/23 11:10:08 PM
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Yeah you cant call someone a Nazi who isnt one. She probably got tired of all the insults, death threats, and harassment shes gotten on Twitter and wanted to set an example out of this person.

Itd be great if she would just settle the score and come out with how she really feels instead of baiting and feeding into Twitter. Shes loaded and probably enjoys trolling and being vague with how she feels since she knows she cant be touched.

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ellis123
02/15/23 11:33:48 PM
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[LFAQs-redacted-quote]

So is murder, but just like libel that is something that doesn't apply here.

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The_Popo
02/15/23 11:36:22 PM
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TheOtherMike posted...
So when does the LGBTQ+ community get to sue her for calling trans women rapists?

Whenever they want to, if they want to try it. Doesnt mean theyll win, just like it didnt mean shed win with the Nazi lawsuit.

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Gremlynn
02/15/23 11:38:15 PM
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What an absolute piece of shit she is.

"I'm going to sue somebody that i've called a rapist for simply existing because they have a strong opinion about my views!"

Fucking human garbage.


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Kakapo
02/15/23 11:38:22 PM
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The_Popo posted...
Whenever they want to, if they want to try it. Doesnt mean theyll win, just like it didnt mean shed win with the Nazi lawsuit.
These lawsuits are as much a war of financial attrition as much as anything.

Rowling knows she can afford the legal fees, even if she loses to make things drag out as long as possible. People she threatens with defamation proceedings most likely dont have the same cash to draw on to pay their legal bills.

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Gremlynn
02/15/23 11:40:07 PM
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Kakapo posted...
These lawsuits are as much a war of financial attrition as much as anything.

Rowling knows she can afford the legal fees, even if she loses to make things drag out as long as possible. People she threatens with defamation proceedings most likely dont have the same cash to draw on to pay their legal bills.

Exactly. She doesn't have to win to financially ruin somebody because of what they think of her.

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ArchNemo
02/15/23 11:42:41 PM
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MC_BatCommander posted...
Using her money to bully people now, real class act

How dare she bully someone who threatened to set her on fire, after giving them multiple chances to back down. The absolute audacity.

I mean, JK Rowling is a piece of shit but c'mon.

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Gremlynn
02/15/23 11:49:10 PM
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"Or at least has views that align with them"

Guess what, this is provable. She literally does have views, that she is extremely vocal about, that align with the views and platforms of the nazi party.

So all yall agreeing it was libel? Shut the fuck up.

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Gwynevere
02/16/23 12:02:36 AM
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Rowling calls trans women rapists: good and cool

Someone calls her a Nazi: now wait just a second

I hate her so much

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ReturnOfTheMix
02/16/23 12:10:27 AM
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Conflict posted...


dude, JKR herself stated that was a hyperbolic metaphor. as in, not an actual threat


So you're okay with people making death threats as long as they're hyperbolic metaphors?

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