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Funimation filed a supporting brief to its motion to dismiss Vic Mignogna's defamation lawsuit. 1 / 8

The actor filed a defamation suit against Funimation in April for commenting on allegations against Mignogna. 2 / 8

Funimation cited the sexual harassment allegations when it announced it was firing Mignogna as Broly. 3 / 8

The motion to dismiss is based on claiming that Mignogna's lawsuit is an illegal SLAPP suit. 4 / 8

SLAPP suits are defamation lawsuits designed to silence critics of an individual or company. 5 / 8

Funimation has two main arguments in favor of the motion to dismiss. 6 / 8

First, that Mignogna is a public figure, making it nearly impossible to establish defamation. 7 / 8

Second, that Mignogna's reputation is so bad now that nothing Funimation could say could worsen it. 8 / 8