‘Officer Bubbles’ Sues YouTube Over Mocking G20 Comments
Posted October 15, 2010 2:28 pm.
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Reports indicate a Toronto police officer is suing YouTube over allegedly defamatory comments that were made on its site.
Cst. Adam Josephs named 14 “John Doe”s in his suit. Josephs is looking for $1.25 million in damages, and an injunction stopping the commenters from making any reference to “Officer Bubbles.”
During the G20 summit, which was held June 26 and 27 in Toronto, Josephs was caught on video threatening to arrest a young woman for blowing bubbles.
He warned her that if one of the bubbles touched him, she would be arrested for assault.
In his claim, Josephs writes that the protester was first blowing the bubbles at a female police officer in an attempt to provoke a confrontation. While she did eventually stop blowing bubbles, she allegedly verbally mocked Josephs.
The incident was posted to YouTube.
On July 17, a rally that included bubble blowing and face-painting was held at Queen’s Park to protest police action during the summit.
