December 28, 2021 – Brittany Mocks Confidential Settlement from Resolved Lawsuit
On December 28, 2021, Brittany Courville publicly mocked a confidential legal settlement I reached with Lou Taylor, referencing the amount of $20,000. The tweet included sarcastic commentary suggesting that the settlement was embarrassing or discrediting to me.
This was the tweet:
This tweet is included solely for documentation purposes as part of this public timeline.
The settlement in question involved a resolved civil matter, not an admission of wrongdoing. Brittany’s tweet created a misleading impression that I had been exposed, embarrassed, or was “doing [Lou Taylor’s] dirty work” — none of which reflects the actual legal record.
Public commentary on confidential settlements can contribute to a misleading public narrative, especially when false implications are spread across a large audience and repeated across platforms.
This post is included as part of a factual public documentation record. It is not retaliatory in nature and is intended to clarify what was said publicly and how it was framed.
Relevant NJ Legal Considerations:
- N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4.1 – Cyber-Harassment
Posting content that ridicules or misrepresents private legal matters with intent to cause embarrassment or emotional harm may fall under New Jersey’s cyber-harassment statute. - Restatement (Second) of Torts § 652E – False Light (recognized in NJ)
Public statements that create a false or distorted impression of someone’s legal or ethical behavior may constitute a civil tort.
Screenshot (in case tweet is deleted):
Screenshot included under fair use for evidentiary documentation purposes.
