Chess Cheating Scandal FINAL UPDATE!!

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  • @JohanKarlemo
    @JohanKarlemo ปีที่แล้ว +10551

    Respect to the kidnapper for letting Levy stay in different rooms!

    • @haiech
      @haiech ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Fr

    • @imightbebiased9311
      @imightbebiased9311 ปีที่แล้ว +268

      Kidnappers aren't dumb. They know Rainbolt exists. They move Levy every day as they await their payment.

    • @davidjoseph7142
      @davidjoseph7142 ปีที่แล้ว +88

      But they’re not feeding him, he probably eat his sleeves along with a boot for breakfast

    • @jennfierkrueger8302
      @jennfierkrueger8302 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      @@davidjoseph7142 and his hairline

    • @comm_gt
      @comm_gt ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@jennfierkrueger8302 damn

  • @BryanTheCrusader
    @BryanTheCrusader ปีที่แล้ว +16921

    Props to levy for posting even when he is being held captive

    • @𱁬
      @𱁬 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Don't traslate😠
      ในเวลาไม่กี่ชั่วโมง หัวใจของคุณจะเริ่มหยุดเต้น วิธีเดียวที่จะป้องกันไม่ให้สิ่งนี้คือสมัครรับข้อมูลจากช่องของฉัน
      はは

    • @zeldek
      @zeldek ปีที่แล้ว +574

      ​@@𱁬this is cringe

    • @Demigod2Tet8
      @Demigod2Tet8 ปีที่แล้ว +68

      absolutely magnificent comment.

    • @flippfloppong
      @flippfloppong ปีที่แล้ว +78

      @@𱁬translate*

    • @ancientegypti
      @ancientegypti ปีที่แล้ว +36

      bro thinks he commented on a gotham video💀

  • @maxxpower3d6
    @maxxpower3d6 ปีที่แล้ว +4124

    "He's either cheating or he's not cheating"
    Ah yes, the quantum superposition known as Schrodinger's Weasel

    • @leonardomeloni69
      @leonardomeloni69 ปีที่แล้ว +90

      Dude either you write it as Schrödinger or as Schroedinger
      Schrodinger is just wrong

    • @and_the_first_last
      @and_the_first_last ปีที่แล้ว +199

      @@leonardomeloni69 Schrodinger was right actually, that's why you can write it as Schrödinger and as Schroedinger at the same time

    • @leonardomeloni69
      @leonardomeloni69 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@and_the_first_last no dude
      It's an Austrian last name
      In the German language the "Ö" has its own pronunciation
      The only acceptable way to write this sound is "OE"

    • @TuequoiseQueso
      @TuequoiseQueso ปีที่แล้ว +143

      @@leonardomeloni69you do and don't get it

    • @MonkeyAndChicken
      @MonkeyAndChicken ปีที่แล้ว +114

      @@leonardomeloni69 No, it's Schroeoeoeoedinger. Get it richtig.

  • @wombat6
    @wombat6 ปีที่แล้ว +2417

    Levy: "I don't think this is the end of the story"
    Also Levy: titles the video "FINAL UPDATE" in all caps.
    This why he's my favourite online content milker

    • @HJ-fh9mp
      @HJ-fh9mp ปีที่แล้ว +98

      He did a poll, 70% chose this title

    • @Exler_Ko
      @Exler_Ko ปีที่แล้ว +15

      MILKER?!

    • @wombat6
      @wombat6 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      @@HJ-fh9mp he's still the owner of the channel, he doesn't technically need to obey the poll, lol. It was also meant more tongue-in-cheek rather than an actual criticism :)

    • @HJ-fh9mp
      @HJ-fh9mp ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@wombat6 well he is not obliged to obey , but all youtubers do use the one that the audience likes

    • @samuelalexander1014
      @samuelalexander1014 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I love how much he owns clickbait titles.

  • @0cellusDS
    @0cellusDS ปีที่แล้ว +1961

    Hans: "Chess speaks for itself."
    Magnus: "The resignation speaks for itself."
    Hans: "The lawsuit speaks for itself."

    • @Champtiago
      @Champtiago ปีที่แล้ว +291

      The judge: “The dismiss speaks for itself”

    • @xaviermagnus8310
      @xaviermagnus8310 ปีที่แล้ว +99

      ​@Champtiago Judge- "Why does he buzz when he sits on a hard surface"

    • @fiusionmaster3241
      @fiusionmaster3241 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@xaviermagnus8310 what?

    • @xaviermagnus8310
      @xaviermagnus8310 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      @@fiusionmaster3241 Beads op.

    • @Taihd123
      @Taihd123 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@Champtiagothe thing is, it is just being sent to state court, it isn’t saying he cheated

  • @Jeromebunchyz
    @Jeromebunchyz ปีที่แล้ว +2463

    Really shows how loyal levy is to his viewers when he posts while being held at gun point

    • @samirmotwani6810
      @samirmotwani6810 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      facts, thats why I love this guy

    • @docwearsred6598
      @docwearsred6598 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      And yet he never flinched once

    • @gmdFrame
      @gmdFrame ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Actually this is my favourite gun. Levy was very scared.

    • @lukaszkonsek7940
      @lukaszkonsek7940 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      They can't shoot him if he is shooting himself

    • @finmat95
      @finmat95 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pffffffff

  • @ShinobuEatsDirt
    @ShinobuEatsDirt ปีที่แล้ว +3175

    We appreciate you still giving us your stares even when you are being held captive, Levy.

    • @aldocort3418
      @aldocort3418 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Recycled!

    • @pieter490
      @pieter490 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Anyone good with morse code?

    • @aldocort3418
      @aldocort3418 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@pieter490 I can guarantee you, noone in Levy's comment sections know Morse code.

    • @Paganini-Liszt
      @Paganini-Liszt ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@aldocort3418 We can fix that

    • @laloongod4196
      @laloongod4196 ปีที่แล้ว

      Shut up bot

  • @JCVSTLE
    @JCVSTLE ปีที่แล้ว +2497

    I can’t lie Hikaru catching a stray getting involved in that lawsuit was hilarious lol

    • @joefawcett2191
      @joefawcett2191 ปีที่แล้ว

      its because he's a massive man child with a fragile ego that can't keep his mouth shut... the fight in the garden with eric hansen was gold

    • @TiberiusELP
      @TiberiusELP ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Why

    • @TTVK1ngJulian
      @TTVK1ngJulian ปีที่แล้ว +298

      @@TiberiusELP Because he had nothing to do with anything lol

    • @garlicbreadstick404
      @garlicbreadstick404 ปีที่แล้ว +266

      Bro was walking by and got snagged

    • @TiberiusELP
      @TiberiusELP ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TTVK1ngJulian no apparently it’s because popularized the anal beed.

  • @raphdm3776
    @raphdm3776 ปีที่แล้ว +1207

    Its a shame that Niemann worked his ass off for a dismissed lawsuit that speaks for itself

    • @MehtaAvant
      @MehtaAvant ปีที่แล้ว +69

      This is the most Hans Niemann comment ever!

    • @rese7977
      @rese7977 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Why not set up another game against magnus ?

    • @nathanielmay5047
      @nathanielmay5047 ปีที่แล้ว +106

      ​@rese7977 Simply because Magnus refuses to play against him again. If he did cheat, Magnus was right but still destroyed his career. If he didn't, Magnus is a sore loser and co-eluded to stop him from competing again. Very touchy subject

    • @rese7977
      @rese7977 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      @@nathanielmay5047 if I was magnus I want a rematch, but he’s the best so if he senses something’s off then it may be, a rematch I feel like hammers the nail in the coffin. Then again he could just not cheat in the rematch lol but Itd show he’s not capable of beating Magnus in that fashion.

    • @Rimuru____
      @Rimuru____ ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Thanks for the brief...Now I don't need to watch the video 😂😂

  • @itsdennyy
    @itsdennyy ปีที่แล้ว +593

    Takes some true dedication to give us an update even while being held captive

    • @jk7140
      @jk7140 ปีที่แล้ว

      He looks like he's inside a makeshift whackoff tent in his dorm style prison bunk

    • @figgehn.
      @figgehn. ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Takes No dedication to copy a joke

    • @itsdennyy
      @itsdennyy ปีที่แล้ว

      @@figgehn. thats the point

  • @Dupl1c8
    @Dupl1c8 ปีที่แล้ว +1605

    Levy blink once if you're okay and blink twice if you're being held hostage. Remember Levy, we are always here for you.

    • @aldocort3418
      @aldocort3418 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Yeah, we're just witnessing his slow and gradual demise😂

    • @yuzurubrijer4556
      @yuzurubrijer4556 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Sadly Levy never blinks

    • @Umlee-Kerymansrivarrwael
      @Umlee-Kerymansrivarrwael ปีที่แล้ว +17

      We need to send a rescue mission, he blinked twice at 18:45.

    • @masoniscool31
      @masoniscool31 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Umlee-Kerymansrivarrwael lol ur right

    • @Dupl1c8
      @Dupl1c8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Umlee-Kerymansrivarrwael Lmao

  • @kceevalence5134
    @kceevalence5134 ปีที่แล้ว +4344

    The law suit speaks for itself

    • @aldocort3418
      @aldocort3418 ปีที่แล้ว +83

      The evidence speaks for itself!

    • @ancientegypti
      @ancientegypti ปีที่แล้ว +213

      i liked when the judge said “i’ll be the judge of that” and spoke for all of the lawsuit.

    • @ancientegypti
      @ancientegypti ปีที่แล้ว +72

      it makes me feel like i’m judging all over the place by saying “i’ll be the judge of that”

    • @andreafonso3542
      @andreafonso3542 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I wanna know when is levi court date

    • @Blinkers2007GameDev
      @Blinkers2007GameDev ปีที่แล้ว +2

      haha

  • @davides6710
    @davides6710 ปีที่แล้ว +926

    This man work ethics are insane. He is posting even while on vacation in France!

    • @ancientegypti
      @ancientegypti ปีที่แล้ว +163

      bro thinks he’s napoleon💀

    • @joelmcc88
      @joelmcc88 ปีที่แล้ว +72

      En passantin’ the missus in the hotel

    • @malknight4197
      @malknight4197 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He's posting even while he's held hostage!!

    • @fisty539
      @fisty539 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@joelmcc88 Bahahahhaah🤣, I wondered how he got to the mouth hole 🤔

    • @aldocort3418
      @aldocort3418 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Not only that, he kept true to his previous sponsor with Babbel where he said he was learning French. This was like a year ago

  • @duartesantos9559
    @duartesantos9559 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Guys I just wanna say I got 1000 elo today and I'm very happy🎉

  • @dustinbryant1330
    @dustinbryant1330 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Seems like a failed attempt at a money grab.

  • @blxck25
    @blxck25 ปีที่แล้ว +1100

    My favorite part was when Hans said "the lawsuit speaks for itself" and then spoke itself all over the court case

    • @rextek5421
      @rextek5421 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      Truly one of the comments of all time

    • @jazzblue1113
      @jazzblue1113 ปีที่แล้ว +80

      @georgexander7170he admitted he cheated before, but do you really think that man beat arguably the best chess player of all time with the BLACK PIECES over the board in a classical game?

    • @Johnny_Cunningham_77
      @Johnny_Cunningham_77 ปีที่แล้ว +86

      @@jazzblue1113, he actually did it, so yes...

    • @constablemittens
      @constablemittens ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@jazzblue1113 I do think he did, yes. I think he also showed that anti-cheating measures are inadequate to avoid this sort of drama, and probably can't be implemented in a way that's satisfactory. I also think that Hans brings drama to the tournament scene more than personality and quality of play, so if he finds success or doesn't I don't really care.

    • @martyshwaartz971
      @martyshwaartz971 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@jazzblue1113 If he was Russian he’d never play again. The bias is outrageous.

  • @not_Kevin_Wildes
    @not_Kevin_Wildes ปีที่แล้ว +274

    It’s amazing that your captors still give you access to wifi Levy. Be sure to thank them for all of us viewers

    • @mariomario820
      @mariomario820 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I don't get it lol why is everyone saying he kidnapped?

    • @fisty539
      @fisty539 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mariomario820 I think he said it himself and is just on holiday 😆

    • @mariomario820
      @mariomario820 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@fisty539 makes sence lol😭

  • @pramodzachariah7190
    @pramodzachariah7190 ปีที่แล้ว +1065

    Levy if you are being kept hostage,you can say it we will give you support

  • @MVCuber
    @MVCuber ปีที่แล้ว +285

    Can we appreciate how much work Levy puts into being held hostage?

    • @hoi-polloi1863
      @hoi-polloi1863 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Don't forget the kidnappers! They helped...

    • @xocomaox
      @xocomaox ปีที่แล้ว

      @@hoi-polloi1863 Who do you think the kidnappers work for...?

    • @Logan_93
      @Logan_93 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Trying to learn more about what happened and every comment is something stupid like this. Can you people ever stop fishing for likes?

    • @bmk48
      @bmk48 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@Logan_93 search elsewhere, jokes only here.

  • @Tr0llTh3W0rld
    @Tr0llTh3W0rld ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The only issue is that defamation cases, like libel and slander, are notoriously hard to prove

  • @javierrodrigo1009
    @javierrodrigo1009 ปีที่แล้ว +738

    Just remember that the court dismissing Hans' lawsuit doesn't mean they think he cheated, just that even if he didn't everything that happened because of it isn't enough to warrant him any type of financial compensation.

    • @thorjelly
      @thorjelly ปีที่แล้ว +146

      This is wrong. They threw out the antitrust claims, not the defamation claims. Neimann may still be eligible for compensation from the defamation claims. But without the antitrust claims, they refused to hear the entire lawsuit in federal court, so they threw out the entire thing, and instead instructed Neimann to file his defamation lawsuit in state court.

    • @gladosadoree
      @gladosadoree ปีที่แล้ว +42

      @@thorjelly They also threw out the defamation claims. Simply because defamation cases belong in State Courts.

    • @franzluming2059
      @franzluming2059 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Indeed all bead user should not be categorized as cheater.

    • @thorjelly
      @thorjelly ปีที่แล้ว +39

      @@gladosadoree I'm not really sure you read what I said

    • @alveolate
      @alveolate ปีที่แล้ว +28

      yea thorjelly got it, the defamation part was "dismissed without prejudice" i.e. it was simply thrown down to state court if the appellate shall file the case. this was a 20-min video to tell us something that can be done in 30sec.

  • @obiviom
    @obiviom ปีที่แล้ว +27

    Much respect for you Levy. Thanks for working hard to keep the chess community engaged and informed without ever being biased or uninformed.

  • @Angerbird272
    @Angerbird272 ปีที่แล้ว +216

    Levy: “I don’t know who would be his comparison in another sport”
    Also levy: *proceeds to give comparison*

    • @youtubewontletme
      @youtubewontletme ปีที่แล้ว +8

      if you mean 9:17 he doesnt say that, he says " i dont know who would be his comparison in another sport" . I dont mean to be picky, its just that quotes with " are literal, if you dont remember it well dont quote it and just say it

    • @Angerbird272
      @Angerbird272 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@youtubewontletme ok sorry

    • @Angerbird272
      @Angerbird272 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@youtubewontletme done :)

    • @rohangeorge712
      @rohangeorge712 ปีที่แล้ว

      TH-camwontletme: " I dont mean to be picky"
      Also TH-camwontletme: proceeds to be picky@@youtubewontletme
      im just kiddin btw

  • @Youssef-oueslati
    @Youssef-oueslati ปีที่แล้ว +12

    As the kidnapper i can confirm levy is not a lawyer

  • @sloosh2188
    @sloosh2188 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I’d like to believe that Hans exists in a quantum state of both cheating and not cheating,
    Just for the sake of my own sanity

  • @tin9810
    @tin9810 ปีที่แล้ว +265

    You can tell that Levy's scared from his eyes, he's being held captive and his family is too. But, he's still here making videos for us. What a truly loyal man to his fans

    • @AsadAli-jc5tg
      @AsadAli-jc5tg ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He's not. Where's your proof??

    • @ak_nora
      @ak_nora ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@AsadAli-jc5tg We like to make fun of him as much as he likes to make fun of himself and his audience, chill bruh

    • @AsadAli-jc5tg
      @AsadAli-jc5tg ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ak_nora Still that comment sounds too serious.

    • @dumflame
      @dumflame ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@AsadAli-jc5tgthis comment sounds serious?
      Looks like someone a little slow on jokes

  • @Jaskirat01
    @Jaskirat01 ปีที่แล้ว +316

    Can we just appreciate how this man is making content while being held hostage in a anonymous hotel room RESPECT LEVY

    • @WoahCabbages
      @WoahCabbages ปีที่แล้ว

      that's how you know he is dedicated

    • @Cwuka
      @Cwuka ปีที่แล้ว

      an*

    • @Jaskirat01
      @Jaskirat01 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Cwuka thnks teacher And please tell me my test results AND MY APOLOGIZES FOR THE MISTAKE

  • @anonymustarrasque3550
    @anonymustarrasque3550 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Hey Levy, I just wanted to say that I appreciate you posting on and informing us about what's happening on this difficult and complicated subject, even after there's been lawsuits and a lawsuit against Hikaru for saying certain things about this.
    You're awesome dude.

  • @temhirtleague-chess
    @temhirtleague-chess ปีที่แล้ว +43

    I think the most adult take on this drama since it sprung. The chess community really appreciates how you handled this news throughout the timeline without bias Levy. Thank You.

  • @hb1338
    @hb1338 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    The awkward situation for Niemann is that he has publicly admitted that he cheated in the past - that allows anyone to say (and defend successfully in court) "Niemann is a cheater", EVEN IF he has permanently and irrevocably stopped doing so.
    Carlsen chose his words carefully - he stated his *belief* that Niemann's cheating was worse than he has acknowledged. Whether such a suggestion or insinuation constitutes defamation is beyond my expertise, but I would be surprised if Carlsen's words did not stand up in court, because opinions are not facts and because Niemann's actions give rise to reasonable doubt.

    • @foookboiDatMan
      @foookboiDatMan 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So magnus is a loser Faye-get. Got it

    • @diogobarreto1013
      @diogobarreto1013 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@foookboiDatMan Better than winning by cheating through anal beads.

    • @BikingVikingHH
      @BikingVikingHH 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Defamation/slander specifically means that you said something that you *knew to be untrue* with the intent of causing damage. It’s extremely hard to prove in court that you had knowledge contrary to what you stated publicly, which is why the cases are extremely rare. For example, a “provable/winnable” slander case would be if a journalist interviewed witnesses that said John Doe did not steal from them in any way, yet printed an article stating that John Doe was a thief with multiple victims on record (which is evidence of them having contrary knowledge) and it was also found out that the journalist was upset with John Doe because of a child custody battle etc. (which shows motive/intent to harm). I believe part of it is also that you spreading the rumor actually has the capacity to cause harm, like the person spreading it is a public celebrity with a broad reach, a journalist with a publication etc etc, not just your average person talking shit… otherwise teenage girls would be hitting each other with slander suits all day every day 😂
      Hope that helps, I am not a lawyer, just a recreational student of bird law.
      🪱 🎩 Esq.

  • @havi247
    @havi247 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    4:10 Big W for Levy for saying Football instead of Soccer !!!

    • @toyfischer
      @toyfischer ปีที่แล้ว

      its soccer. a shitty sport that has a bunch of guys running around kicking a ball and pretending to be hurt terribly anytime they are touched

    • @toyfischer
      @toyfischer ปีที่แล้ว

      the only reason the world enjoys this sport is a chance to get drunk and act like a bunch of patriotic zealots who enjoy fighting each other and trampling people to death while you watch aimlessly them play teams that arent even close to competitive so you can pretend your team is the best because it has more money. its more boring than baseball for gods sakees

    • @eggsandbacon1573
      @eggsandbacon1573 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@toyfischerdid you know the color of school buses in the USA is officially called National School Bus Glossy Yellow

  • @minecraftmando455
    @minecraftmando455 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I got back into chess, because I (an adult) kept losing to my cousin (5) even when I was trying as hard as I could. I can now beat my cousin thanks to you Gotham

  • @think1116
    @think1116 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    The result of the lawsuit could hardly be different. But we need to know what FIDE is achieving in their investigation. There the credibility of chess is on the line.

    • @Juan_Jose_Miraballes
      @Juan_Jose_Miraballes ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Is there something to achieve? You can't prove a man is cheating if you don't catch him doing it.

    • @Trewq79
      @Trewq79 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@Juan_Jose_Miraballes Maybe not in this specific case, but credibility is a big deal that FIDE should try to maintain. At the very least, they should be transparent about what they are doing to catch cheating and any improvements they are taking.
      For example, why would organizations donate to chess tournaments if they are worried their money is going to cheaters?

  • @dimitaru.8408
    @dimitaru.8408 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Jokes aside with the beads, I personally think what Magnus did wasn't very fair since he didn't know for sure Hans cheated, he made him a laughing stock and ruined his career. It absolutely is defamation, since Hans was NOT cheating, because he is innocent until proven otherwise.
    Judging people based on their past is not cool and sets a bad precedent. Least what Magnus could do is offer his hand back to Niemann so they can settle it out.

  • @seancrandall1291
    @seancrandall1291 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That random Redditor is definitely a lawyer.

  • @ThatHandsomeGuy647
    @ThatHandsomeGuy647 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    Levvy, we will find you and we will save you. We know that you need help. I promise that everything is going to be alright.

    • @jessegreenlief6345
      @jessegreenlief6345 ปีที่แล้ว

      this is a joke right

    • @ThatHandsomeGuy647
      @ThatHandsomeGuy647 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@jessegreenlief6345 This is not a joke. He is in danger
      _(yes, it's a joke that started from the other video he made💀)_

    • @kwekudade5879
      @kwekudade5879 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ThatHandsomeGuy647😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @grodizzz_jr4473
    @grodizzz_jr4473 ปีที่แล้ว +259

    Shoutout to Levy for still recording youtube videos for us viewers while being held hostage! ❤

    • @aldocort3418
      @aldocort3418 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Recycled!

    • @b4ll00n2
      @b4ll00n2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@aldocort3418 you would hate anarchychess

    • @mr.tootay3457
      @mr.tootay3457 ปีที่แล้ว

      bruh -_-

    • @lem504
      @lem504 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@@b4ll00n2Holy hell

    • @elly256
      @elly256 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      ​@@lem504actual zombies

  • @hjanor8541
    @hjanor8541 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    That was such an awesome, soul touching stare. Perfect length aswell. 10/10

  • @Grace-my7is
    @Grace-my7is ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Even if he’s right, 100million is too much, i mean you’re asking like you divorced a billionaire

  • @stephenwells1559
    @stephenwells1559 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Hans is fighting an uphill battle as defamation must be proven and is incredibly hard to prove

  • @boonjaminbokchoy5725
    @boonjaminbokchoy5725 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Has it been half a year already? Holy crap, that time flew by.

  • @jmoney5350
    @jmoney5350 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    Levy is always consistent even on vacation 💪

    • @aldocort3418
      @aldocort3418 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      💯

    • @eggdog3361
      @eggdog3361 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      *even when held hostage

    • @areedkhalid6549
      @areedkhalid6549 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ​@@eggdog3361cringe

    • @musician47
      @musician47 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      ​@@areedkhalid6549 NO, IT'S NOT. You simply don't understand the joke

    • @jmoney5350
      @jmoney5350 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@eggdog3361 ong

  • @jonathanqi7606
    @jonathanqi7606 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    At this rate, there is literally going to be more final updates to this Gotham series than there are final seasons to Attack on Titan XD

  • @Grimjow88
    @Grimjow88 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Once a cheater always a cheater.

  • @roy12386
    @roy12386 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    glad to see the person holding you hostage give you free time to upload videos

  • @SevenTheJester
    @SevenTheJester ปีที่แล้ว +86

    14:15
    That is actually, believe or not, going to be the biggest problem for *Hans.* As you said here, defamation is defined as making a negative representation about someone that you knew to be untrue.
    The other side of that means that in order to prove defamation, Hans has to be able to prove he *didn't* cheat.
    And remember, this is not a criminal case, it's a civil suit, so the burden of proof is on Hans. Hans has to prove that what he's suing for is true, Magnus has no burden to prove that it isn't.

    • @afuzzycreature8387
      @afuzzycreature8387 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm sure that's the standard, but that would be the general issue.

    • @kineahora8736
      @kineahora8736 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      The burden of proof in this country USA-is *ALWAYS* on the guy claiming libel/defamation -civil and otherwise.

    • @quibble9003
      @quibble9003 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      isnt the status of whether or not he cheated a criminal law matter? why isnt there a presumption of innocence there?

    • @IamAlmostRealWitch
      @IamAlmostRealWitch ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@quibble9003 there is no presumption of innocence in civil case. if you are interesting in detail explanation from perspective of law, then look up - legaleagle : Hans Niemann's $100 Million* Suit Against Magnus Carlsen. It is very good video from somebody who is professional lawyer.

    • @SevenTheJester
      @SevenTheJester ปีที่แล้ว

      @@quibble9003 it's not a crime to cheat, it's just against the rules.

  • @Attersson
    @Attersson ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Now that Levy is held captive, the "get outta here" acquired another meaning

  • @Tiger_V20
    @Tiger_V20 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Leave it to Levy to hype up a case dismissal. No point in watching after the first minute.

  • @DeuceGenius
    @DeuceGenius ปีที่แล้ว

    Cant get sued for legit thinking someone is cheating. Quit trying to sue

  • @Waffles1028
    @Waffles1028 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    I just find it crazy that Hikaru got dragged into all of this

    • @gideon5942
      @gideon5942 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      im new to chess in general
      wtf did hikaru even do? how did he get caught in this?

    • @Redstone656
      @Redstone656 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @@gideon5942 When Hans refused to look move variations after his game "We dont need to look for variations" Hikaru reflected that statement in in of it self is sus af. Also he made a whole video about Hans is sus. To be honest Hans was sus af. 😄 So just because Hikaru had an opinion that Hans might cheated because he is doing strange stuff he got himself into that shitstorm.

    • @p0llk4t07
      @p0llk4t07 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@Redstone656the case against Hikaru was never going to succeed...pretty sure Hans just wanted to harass Hikaru by including him...

  • @stickitupyourasteric
    @stickitupyourasteric ปีที่แล้ว +4

    If you cheat at 12 and 16 you are a cheater... Stop opening up all these door to escape facts.. we all know many people that we know that we know would never sacrifice thier identity for some momentary hollow aduladion.

  • @chrism8435
    @chrism8435 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I like that he says he’s not going to BS us and updated us when applicable, and then name the video final update. You got me, Levy

  • @ernestofante8609
    @ernestofante8609 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The device was not in Uranus, it was on the Earth!

  • @sparshcastic
    @sparshcastic ปีที่แล้ว +1

    there is no proof of him cheating, that's it. INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY

  • @DigitalDiamond1
    @DigitalDiamond1 ปีที่แล้ว +152

    Damn, even when kidnapped, Levy’s stare never fails

    • @pieter490
      @pieter490 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Google en passant

    • @goodstud
      @goodstud ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@pieter490Why?

  • @A73X4ND3R
    @A73X4ND3R ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Hans can still take Magnus to State Court. Dismissal is not a vindication of Magnus, but a testament to his lawyers’ ineptitude

    • @XCC23
      @XCC23 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      I mean, the lawsuit is bad, it's not going to survive anywhere. The bar for defamation is pretty high.

    • @AsthmaBreather
      @AsthmaBreather ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He will definitely win some money if he didnt cheat of course

    • @HunterTracks
      @HunterTracks ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ​@@XCC23At the very least, they could bring Magnus in for questioning over why he made the claim. I doubt the actual point of the lawsuit is to win the money.

    • @kennethkho7165
      @kennethkho7165 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      he's dismissed in federal court with prejudice for lack of jurisdiction
      he will be dismissed in state court with anti-slapp statute

    • @XCC23
      @XCC23 ปีที่แล้ว

      @HunterTraxYourAss literally no, lmao. Requires more than the dogshit Hans filed with the courts. Also if you ask for millions of dollars for your hurt rep, that is in fact the purpose.

  • @hi_iam__alexx
    @hi_iam__alexx ปีที่แล้ว +35

    Can we appreciate the vacation he puts inside us

    • @ancientegypti
      @ancientegypti ปีที่แล้ว +4

      the vacations are absorbing and consuming the juices inside

    • @𱁬
      @𱁬 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Don't traslate😠
      ในเวลาไม่กี่ชั่วโมง หัวใจของคุณจะเริ่มหยุดเต้น วิธีเดียวที่จะป้องกันไม่ให้สิ่งนี้คือสมัครรับข้อมูลจากช่องของฉัน

    • @Akabalthy
      @Akabalthy ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@𱁬 also, i didnt translate it. google did

    • @aldocort3418
      @aldocort3418 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ​@@AkabalthyW reply

    • @greenkitty1
      @greenkitty1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@𱁬I love the Thai script, it's so beautiful

  • @p1fFPS
    @p1fFPS ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Blink twice if your in danger

  • @Fushu713
    @Fushu713 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    During the scandal you popped up on my feed with a video on it. Then more of your videos. And now I'm into chess and clearly your content. Thanks for the fun hobby!

  • @brendanduffy5942
    @brendanduffy5942 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Shout-out to Gotham for being a reasonable, level-headed amplifier for the sensible views in the community 🙏

  • @talonleuco
    @talonleuco ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love you Gotham, I appreciate your unbiased coverage on these big topics. You are easy to listen to and understand, and I appreciate you.

  • @DavidM-tg1oy
    @DavidM-tg1oy ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sounds like a bunch of royal BS to me! If Niemann is indeed playing at a Carlson-beating level, let him win his million$$$ the old-fashioned way, and quit filing dopey lawsuits. If N is actually cheating, then take it from there...

  • @wetwingnut
    @wetwingnut 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    If one publicly states their defense as, "I only stole twice in the past.", they can no longer cry "defamation" when they are subsequently called a "thief".
    He is a cheater by his own testimony. Furthermore, in that testominony he did not own his guilt - he instead minimized and circumstancialized justification for his guilty actions. In short, he showed no remorse, responsibility, or self-examination of the lack of principles that allowed him to cheat. In fact, his statements and actions belie that he still operates on the same selfish values that enabled him to cheat in the first place.
    I tell me children, the very first time that you lie, you become forever after a liar. The very first time that you steal, you become a thief. No one else may ever know, but you will.

  • @EcstaticMonkey98
    @EcstaticMonkey98 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The dismissal speaks for itself

  • @rimimimimimimimim4170
    @rimimimimimimimim4170 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Was not expecting this but really glad we got an update

  • @chrislinuxtutorials5283
    @chrislinuxtutorials5283 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    How can you cheat with a device in Uranus? That's about 1 and a half billion miles away!

    • @Uverhoom
      @Uverhoom ปีที่แล้ว +4

      A device in a very deep dark tunnel 😳

  • @denbiz127
    @denbiz127 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Schrödinger’s beads. He is both cheating and not cheating at the same time

  • @carsten-giese
    @carsten-giese ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If someone refuses to play against his opponent in a tournament, then he should just lose. That should not affect the choice of the inviting them both to a tournament.

    • @OtherDAS
      @OtherDAS ปีที่แล้ว

      That's true. But not how they are looking at it. Magnus is a good draw... popular with the crowd and good financial return. If he won't play IN a tournament with Hans, then the Organizers has a choice. Be neutral and fair, or make money.

  • @NYKevin100
    @NYKevin100 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    18:28 - So, there are basically three options here (and Hans can use any or all of them in any combination he likes):
    * "Tag" jurisdiction (as in "tag, you're it") - you can sue a person anywhere you can physically find and serve them, regardless of whether that place has anything to do with anything. In practice, state (or country) of the defendant's residence is probably the *easiest* option, but (for example) if Magnus visits St. Louis for a future tournament, then he could be sued in Missouri (but only if he's served while he's still there).
    * "Significant contact" jurisdiction - you can sue a person or corporation in any (US) state where they've had "minimum contact" with the state in question and where it would "not offend traditional notions of fair play and substantial justice." I'm sure the actual lawyers can talk your ear off about what that means, but in this case, it probably means that (e.g.) Hikaru cannot flee to another state to avoid service of process in Florida, if Hans wants to sue him in Florida.
    * "Diversity" jurisdiction - This is the more complicated and messy route. If Hans alleges more than $75,000 in damages, and none of the defendants are from the same state as him (or they are not from the US at all, as with Magnus), then he can bring the whole thing back to federal court (despite it previously being dismissed from federal court). Since his lawyers mention filing in state court, they probably don't intend to do this, but it is an option in theory. The tricky part is that, if those requirements are met but Hans files in state court anyway, then the defendants can remove the case from state to federal court, which may be advantageous in some circumstances.

  • @Theeunsightly
    @Theeunsightly ปีที่แล้ว +18

    LOL yeah being called a cheater, when you've cheated, admitted cheating, been caught cheating, being called a cheater when your a cheater is damaging to your reputation. LOL

  • @GlyphicEnigma
    @GlyphicEnigma ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I love how Levy's still giving us gold-tier chess content even while being held captive.

  • @balazsio
    @balazsio ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How can someone trust in someone who is officially got caught as a cheater? Should be banned for life after that.

    • @OtherDAS
      @OtherDAS ปีที่แล้ว

      He was 12 and 16 for the two times.

    • @balazsio
      @balazsio ปีที่แล้ว

      @@OtherDAS yep that's even worse he did it at least twice. 16 is not even young.

    • @OtherDAS
      @OtherDAS ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@balazsio Not that young, but not an adult. It was also online, and this was face to face.

  • @michaelwang691
    @michaelwang691 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Did the kidnapper at least give you a chess board?

  • @lellyparker
    @lellyparker ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This is where I think UK defamation laws are much better than US laws. In the UK you could not accuse a person of cheating without being able to prove it. If you make a damaging accusation without proof then that is defamation. That makes everyone a lot more careful about making career damaging allegations.

    • @dimitaru.8408
      @dimitaru.8408 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Agree, innocent until proven otherwise.

  • @Chopzy-
    @Chopzy- ปีที่แล้ว +87

    Levy never disappoints us with the content

  • @DjZephy
    @DjZephy ปีที่แล้ว +6

    7:00 in and so far I've learned... nothing... except that the lawsuit was dropped. Way to drag things out to an absurd extreme

  • @valentinmen668
    @valentinmen668 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How it could not be defamation?!! So Magnus Carlsen everytime he will loose, he will be allowed to say that the other is a cheater or make indirect suppositions or directly say that he has something in his butt? And that is normal for you? Wtf...

  • @theeKakashi1337
    @theeKakashi1337 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    After April first, I trust nothing he says.

  • @alexlightner4533
    @alexlightner4533 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Thank you levy for doing all that you do and even uploading while on vacation

    • @aldocort3418
      @aldocort3418 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wholesome!

    • @promode121
      @promode121 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      being held hostage*

    • @Flyingturt1e
      @Flyingturt1e ปีที่แล้ว +2

      you mean after being kidnapped?

    • @jmpompey1
      @jmpompey1 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      dude makes $1mil+ per month off youtube ofc he is going to upload, it will pay for the vacation for him and his entire family.

    • @usibistro
      @usibistro ปีที่แล้ว

      Wdym 1M$?? Who said so?

  • @sinisterdesign
    @sinisterdesign ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Lawyer here! A "windfall" basically just means getting money you don't deserve (I always imagine it as the wind just suddenly blowing a stack of twenty-dollar bills in through the window). As for the dismissal, here is a clumsy chess analogy: Hans is white, the federal court is black. Hans is pinning black's bishop (jurisdiction to hear the case) with his queen (the two federal-law counts in his complaint). Black takes the queen (dismisses those two counts), and is now free to move the bishop (decline to hear the remaining counts).

    • @duryi6399
      @duryi6399 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      👌😃 Thanks for educating us

    • @melochin8237
      @melochin8237 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Making an analogy trying to simplify the explanation but actually achieving the opposite result = a true lawyer

    • @the_bug_bus3882
      @the_bug_bus3882 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      White lost the queen because they weren't using Stockfish this time

  • @Kripaww
    @Kripaww ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The scandal and GothamChess’s awesome coverage of it, definitely got me back into Chess, after being away from the game for years. I love how exciting you make the game feel, and I’d probably listen to you talk about anything 😅

  • @amarvasanthakumar9813
    @amarvasanthakumar9813 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Blink twice if you are being held hostage

  • @noutwf
    @noutwf ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I like how Levy is a member of Anarchychess but not Chessbeginners

  • @_sop2810
    @_sop2810 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Blink once if you're okay and more than once if you're being held captive. Don't forget levy, we are always here for you.

  • @philmoreira4168
    @philmoreira4168 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Having recently had a colonoscopy, this is the 3rd video in a row where Levy has mentioned it being unpleasant. I’m convinced he’s listening.
    Anyways, the procedure is easy and painless. Get checked as colon cancer is preventable with early detection!!

  • @YeetYeet-xc2sx
    @YeetYeet-xc2sx ปีที่แล้ว +33

    It’s nice that you can be able to say these things without being sued

  • @spectralspectra2282
    @spectralspectra2282 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Levy looks like he's about to do a TH-cam apology

  • @Yuito-bs
    @Yuito-bs ปีที่แล้ว +1

    me: alt tabs cus im bored
    gotham: are you still here? good your attention span is longer then 12 minutes

  • @ProstyOfficial
    @ProstyOfficial ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I also believe that the unusual behavior in critical and game changing positions was very suspicious that could’ve been led to cheating.

  • @isaacbenrubi9613
    @isaacbenrubi9613 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Levy... blink twice if you're okay. Sacrifice the rook if you're in distress.

  • @rockrocks
    @rockrocks ปีที่แล้ว +10

    All I can say is I think the chess has spoken for itself

  • @sevenheadedmirror8505
    @sevenheadedmirror8505 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dismissal means the judge wouldn't even study the case. It's an absolute loss

  • @emphyriohazzl1510
    @emphyriohazzl1510 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was only 2090 fide when the Niemann Scandal happened and it really gave me the kick I needed to get into chess more seriously : I hope to climb back to 2100 or 2105 by next year. Or the one after.

  • @YellowSkarmory
    @YellowSkarmory ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You've handled this situation really well, in my opinion. Keep up the good work.

  • @hallojava2458
    @hallojava2458 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    NOT A LAWYER JUST WATCHES LAW YTBERS: Defamation actually has two standards: if you are your average Joe, or if you are a public figure. As Magnus, who is a public figure, a different standard applies, meaning that Magnus only needed to act *in reckless disregard* for whether Hans was cheating or not for the lowered defamation standard to apply.

  • @soyanchd5439
    @soyanchd5439 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    You cheat once, you’re out forever. As simple as that

  • @someonesomewheresometime3897
    @someonesomewheresometime3897 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    that lawsuit was plain absurd, so this being dismissed is no surprise to me.
    i already said this, the demand was so absurd it sounded as if it was written by hans himself

    • @thomasolson1623
      @thomasolson1623 ปีที่แล้ว

      Congratulations on your PBS Newshour interview! Well done!

  • @LetsPlayBojangles
    @LetsPlayBojangles 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If he's already been caught MULTIPLE times his character is already in question, so someone doing just that is hardly grounds for compensation.

  • @tiletapper4ever
    @tiletapper4ever ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Levy is a streamer, a TH-camr, a teacher, a professional chess player, a husband, a journalist who provides us with the hottest news, a comedian, a duck that quacks frequently, an advertiser of his chess courses, and an elo guesser, he needs those vacations. If I missed something, feel free to comment below.

    • @dripcolors8756
      @dripcolors8756 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      the owner of the one and only catch phrase: THE ROOOOOOKKK!!!!

  • @devalapar7878
    @devalapar7878 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    How could he sue for defamation? To win a defamation case, you must prove that the person knowingly lied. If he believed his lie, it is not a lie and it is not slander.

    • @chryblsmflwr
      @chryblsmflwr 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      No, this is incorrect. Defamation is a false statement that injures a third party. You are only required to prove that the statement is false, and that the statement has caused you harm. Knowingly lying is not a component of defamation. The truth defence to a defamation claim is that the statement you have made is substantially true. It has nothing to do with the defamer's subjective belief. Nor should it. One, because there should be a deterrent to making public accusations where you have no evidence to support you claim. And two, if that were a legitimate defence, no one could ever bring a defamation suit - the defendant could just claim they "thought it was true", and no one would be able to prove otherwise.

    • @chryblsmflwr
      @chryblsmflwr 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Also, slander and defamation are not equivalent terms.