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MSNBC's Rachel Maddow is up in arms against Bradlee Dean

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A much-debated defamation lawsuit brought by Christian rock musician Bradlee Dean against liberal talk show host Rachel Maddow and MSNBC was dismissed by a Superior Court judge today who earlier openly mocked and criticized Dean and his lawyer.

Judge Joan Zeldon threw out the case after Dean refused to pay more than $24,000 in court costs to Maddow’s attorneys that she ordered on June 25.

Dean had filed a motion July 10 before the judge to recuse herself because of the “inflated and fradulent” attorneys’ fees, which she said would be necessary, if the case was taken up in federal court. The recusal affidavit also spoke of her criticism of the health of Dean’s celebrated lawyer, Larry Klayman and her description of Maddow’s attorney’s firm as “distinguished.” Continue reading →