CM Punk & Colt Cabana v Dr Chris Amann Trial Day 6 Closing Arguments Notes

May 2024 · 9 minute read

I was down at the Cook County Courthouse for the closing arguments in the Dr. Chris Amann vs. CM Punk & Colt Cabana trial. Here are the notes.

Punk and Cabana’s attorney rest their cases.

Closing Arguments of Dr. Amann’s attorney

Tweets shown to jury:

Counsel describes a False Light Defamation case

Despite bring up the half-an-egg measurement, Plaintiff’s counsel did not bring a half an egg to court.

Closing arguments of CM Punk’s attorney

Colt Caban’s attorney “cuts to the chase” and delivers a list

  • Episode 226 was about Punk, not Dr. Amann. Dr. Amann isn’t brought up until the end.
  • Colt never said anything defamatory about Dr. Amann.
  • Dr. Amann is only named twice in Ep. 226.
  • Cabana didn’t doubt the truth of the statements
  • Cabana didn’t believe anything Punk said about The Lump to be false.
  • Colt had no idea that Punk was talking about Dr. Amann.
  • “Doc” is a colloquialism used for the entire WWE Medical Staff.
  • Dr. Amann never emailed Cabana.
  • This is struck from the record as it has to do with monetary damages, which are not factored in a Defamation Per Se case.
  • Not one person testified that they believed the Podcast. No proof that Mike Litoris’s opinion changed of Dr. Amann, just that Mr. Litoris made his opinion known on twitter.
  • Colt’s Counsel says there’s no reason for Dr. Amann to bring claims against Punk & Cabana.

    Rebuttal from Plaintiff’s Counsel

    Closing arguments end, Jury is instructed, Jury begins deliberation.

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