defend against defamation suit BeautyBroker v Igfamousbydana

Hi everyone,

I wish I didn't have to do this, but unfortunately the circumstances require me to do so.

As many of you know, Melinda Farina - aka Beauty Broker - has filed a defamation lawsuit against me in an attempt to, in my opinion, oppress my freedom of speech and suppress my voice online.

She has posted several stories thinly veiled about me well before I posted about her: I responded to a question during "Nov tea time" about her and essentially directed people to Reddit to read about her there - and this is the only post in the lawsuit filing. she then goes on another story posting rampage about me- to which I don't publicly acknowledge.

A couple weeks later, I receive a cease and desist in which she asked for a permanent post saying everything I said was untrue.

I responded saying that they do not need to ask me to "cease and desist" bc I had "already ceased and desisted" by already having stopped posting anything about her, had already blocked her and that I wanted nothing to do with her, but that I would not make a post stating I knowingly made false statements.

I thought it would end there, but no. Unfortunately, she has much more access to resources (re:money), and that's why I think they were just expecting me to get scared of a lawsuit and to fold and let her silence me and destroy my reputation.

However, I believe I have a very strong case for dismissal and I plan to fight this, especially since in the filing she has made false statements about me, my moral turpitude, and even what I do for a living.

What I'd like to come out of this is either Melinda Farina withdrawing the suit or a dismissal on grounds of lack of merit.

I've talked to some attorneys and I'm looking at hefty retainers (apparently defamation lawsuits are always $$$)

The one I'd really like to retain is $20k. (Y'all I was even quoted $75k by some!)

I humbly come before you to crowdsource for my attorney's retainer and associated legal fees. Anything helps, and I am grateful for even $5. I'm also in the process of looking at a personal loan, so that's fun.

I wish I could share every last detail rn but unfortunately I have to wait until after legal proceedings conclude. Which is so hard bc there is so much I want to say - you know, scorpios and receipts and all that.

I'll update as much as I'm allowed to. AND WILL SHARE EVERYTHING WHEN IT'S ALL OVER.

If it's dismissed, there's a high likelihood she will have to pay at least some of my attorney fees, in which case I plan to refund anyone who would like it back!

Thank you for all your support! I am forever grateful.

Sincerely,

Dana Omari-Harrell @igfamousbydana

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