(ChurchLeaders) In a Chicago courtroom yesterday, a judge dismissed parts—but not all—of a defamation suit that former megachurch Pastor James MacDonald filed against radio host Mancow Muller. Although Muller’s attorney had requested that the whole suit be dismissed, he indicated being “pleased” with Thursday’s developments.
According to Daily Herald, Cook County Judge Eve Reilly dismissed MacDonald’s claims that Muller intentionally inflicted emotional distress, as well as counts related to illegal eavesdropping. “The judge issued an insightful ruling in dismissing some of the major counts in the complaint,” says Mark Roth, Muller’s attorney. Meanwhile, MacDonald’s attorney, Phillip Zisook, says, “We look forward to proceeding in this case and proving the falsity of Mr. Muller’s repugnant on-air and podcast statements about James MacDonald.”