Raymond Ng has actually won a defamation case! Gets awarded one dollar. Judge deems his reputation undeserving of protection.

[Insouciant]

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Raymond Ng has actually won a defamation case! Gets awarded one dollar. Judge deems his reputation undeserving of protection.​

The funniest outcome ever.

 

[Insouciant]

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Did Raymon Ng actually win in SGDC 136?​

Ah yes. Another triumphant legal victory.

Let’s take a closer look.

Step 1: Win by Default (i.e. Nobody Showed Up)​

The defendant didn’t appear.

So the court did what courts do:

• Entered default judgment
• Treated the claim as uncontested

Which, in plain English, means:

Not exactly a courtroom showdown. More like winning a match because your opponent didn’t turn up.

Step 2: The Big Payday​

After all that…

The damages awarded were:

Yes. One dollar.

Not “symbolic victory” in the triumphant sense. More like:

Step 3: The “This Doesn’t Add Up” Moment​

The claim:

• Reputation destroyed
• Career affected
• Family relationships impacted

All because of this one Facebook share.

The court’s response?

Judicial-speak for:

Step 4: The Reputation Issue​

This is where it gets unusually sharp.

The court didn’t just say:

• “We don’t see much damage”

It went further:

That’s not routine. Courts don’t usually go there unless something is seriously off.

Between:

• exaggerated claims
• credibility issues
• surrounding context

…the judge basically concluded:

Step 5: The RICE Media Backstory​

Also relevant:

• There was an earlier lawsuit against RICE Media
• It was dismissed
• Due to failure to comply with discovery

Which the court here noted—with some visible impatience.

Not exactly the foundation of a strong case.

Step 6: Final Judicial Mood​

The closing line says it all:

That’s not subtle.

So What Was This “Win”?​

Let’s translate the narrative:

• Yes, there was a default judgment
• No, the court did not validate the alleged harm
• No, the court did not award meaningful damages
• Yes, the court questioned credibility
• Yes, the court effectively said this case shouldn’t have been brought

Final Observation​

This is the legal equivalent of:

Winning by forfeit,
asking for a trophy,
and being handed a receipt for $1.

 

[Dongyi]

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