07-15-2011, 06:27 PM
all the sleazebags are suing all the other sleazebags! 
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July 15, 2011
Roy Kronk, the man who discovered Caylee Anthony's remains, has sued bounty hunter Leonard Padilla in a newly filed defamation claim filed today in Orange Circuit Court.
The defamation complaint filed by Kronk attorney Howard Marks seeks more than $15,000 in damages.
"Over the course of two years, defendant Padilla published false and defamatory statements about plaintiff Kronk," the lawsuit states.
It claims the false statements were broadcast or published, posted on the Internet and through Twitter. It alleges the statements were made on national television shows, such as Nancy Grace and Dr. Drew.
The false statements include the claims that Kronk conspired with law enforcement, which ended with his finding Caylee's remains; that Kronk conspired with Casey Anthony, which ended with him finding the child's remains; that law enforcement told Kronk where the remains were located and that law enforcement told his girlfriend where the remains were located.
Other false statements noted in the complaint:
• Kronk was somehow involved in Caylee Anthony's killing
• Kronk "secreted the body or hid the body."
• Kronk is connected with Casey Anthony and the Anthony family and "is involved in the killing or cover-up of the crime."
• Kronk is a suspect, should be investigated, has something to hide and cannot be trusted.
• Kronk did not see any remains in August 2008.
• Kronk was not working and doing his job on the date the child's remains were found.
"In order to bolster his false and defamatory statements, defendant Padilla contacted relatives or former acquaintances of plaintiff Kronk to assist defendant Padilla in the character assassination of plaintiff Kronk," the complaint says.
The two count complaint alleges defamation on its face and defamation through innuendo.
It alleges that Padilla's statements were "done with malice" and attempted to injure Kronk's reputation.
Padilla, whose website lists him as "World Famous Bounty Hunter & Godfather of Bail," had not seen the lawsuit late today.
"Truth is a defense to any defamation suit filed," Padilla said in a brief phone call this afternoon. "In my experience and knowledge of Roy Kronk, he's a [expletive] liar. I will give them time to add that into their lawsuit."
Padilla added that if Kronk and his attorney are willing to pay round-trip airfare, he will come to Orlando to be served with the legal paperwork directly.
July 15, 2011
Roy Kronk, the man who discovered Caylee Anthony's remains, has sued bounty hunter Leonard Padilla in a newly filed defamation claim filed today in Orange Circuit Court.
The defamation complaint filed by Kronk attorney Howard Marks seeks more than $15,000 in damages.
"Over the course of two years, defendant Padilla published false and defamatory statements about plaintiff Kronk," the lawsuit states.
It claims the false statements were broadcast or published, posted on the Internet and through Twitter. It alleges the statements were made on national television shows, such as Nancy Grace and Dr. Drew.
The false statements include the claims that Kronk conspired with law enforcement, which ended with his finding Caylee's remains; that Kronk conspired with Casey Anthony, which ended with him finding the child's remains; that law enforcement told Kronk where the remains were located and that law enforcement told his girlfriend where the remains were located.
Other false statements noted in the complaint:
• Kronk was somehow involved in Caylee Anthony's killing
• Kronk "secreted the body or hid the body."
• Kronk is connected with Casey Anthony and the Anthony family and "is involved in the killing or cover-up of the crime."
• Kronk is a suspect, should be investigated, has something to hide and cannot be trusted.
• Kronk did not see any remains in August 2008.
• Kronk was not working and doing his job on the date the child's remains were found.
"In order to bolster his false and defamatory statements, defendant Padilla contacted relatives or former acquaintances of plaintiff Kronk to assist defendant Padilla in the character assassination of plaintiff Kronk," the complaint says.
The two count complaint alleges defamation on its face and defamation through innuendo.
It alleges that Padilla's statements were "done with malice" and attempted to injure Kronk's reputation.
Padilla, whose website lists him as "World Famous Bounty Hunter & Godfather of Bail," had not seen the lawsuit late today.
"Truth is a defense to any defamation suit filed," Padilla said in a brief phone call this afternoon. "In my experience and knowledge of Roy Kronk, he's a [expletive] liar. I will give them time to add that into their lawsuit."
Padilla added that if Kronk and his attorney are willing to pay round-trip airfare, he will come to Orlando to be served with the legal paperwork directly.