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Criminal Plaintiff

An unfair or abusive lawsuit is bad enough, but sometimes criminals are the plaintiffs (often filing their cases from prison!), and will actually sue the victims of their crimes, victimizing them all over again. These are some of the craziest examples from the files of the True Stella Awards.

116: “We Expect Them to Own up to Their Mistakes”

Posted June 6, 2022June 6, 2022 in Categories 2006, Alcohol/Drugs, Criminal Plaintiff, Not in the Book, Runner Up, Status UnknownLeave a comment

Stella Case No. 116, Originally Published: 17 January 2007

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Tags DUI, FBI, Firearms, Law Enforcement, Nevada

098: The Escapist Mentality

Posted January 15, 2022January 10, 2022 in Categories 2005, Criminal Plaintiff, Crying ‘Rights’, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Government, Not in the BookLeave a comment

Stella Case No. 098, Originally Published: 30 November 2005

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Tags Escape, Injury, Inmate, Jail, Pennsylvania, Prison

086: Just Charge It

Posted October 10, 2021September 27, 2021 in Categories 2004, Countersuit, Criminal Plaintiff, Dishonorable Mention, Not in the Book, Status Unknown4 Comments

Stella Case No. 086, Originally Published: 12 January 2005

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Tags New York, Retail

070: Without Remorse

Posted July 18, 2021May 24, 2021 in Categories 2004, Alcohol/Drugs, Criminal Plaintiff, Dishonorable Mention, Police, Status Unknown2 Comments

Stella Case No. 070, Originally Published: 25 February 2004

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Tags Burglary, Civil rights, Ohio, Police shooting

049: Whiff!

Posted December 8, 2020December 17, 2020 in Categories 2003, Criminal Plaintiff, Crying ‘Rights’, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, SportsLeave a comment

Stella Case No. 049, Originally Published: 21 May 2003

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Tags California, Fraud, Internet, Scam

040: Shaggy Dog Story

Posted February 11, 2021November 12, 2020 in Categories 2003, Criminal Plaintiff, Dishonorable Mention, Dismissed, Media, Short7 Comments

Stella Case No. 040, Originally Published: 5 March 2003

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Tags Animals, ATLA, California

028: “SLAPP” Him Around

Posted November 9, 2020September 28, 2020 in Categories 2003, Criminal Plaintiff, Religion, Settled5 Comments

Stella Case No. 028, Originally Published: 8 January 2003

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Tags Catholic Church, Pedophile priest, Wisconsin

016: Dead Burglar Gets to Keep the Loot

Posted May 16, 2021August 13, 2020 in Categories 2002, Award, Criminal Plaintiff, Death, Dishonorable Mention, Family10 Comments

Stella Case No. 016, Originally Published: 6 November 2002

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Tags Arbitration, Burglary, Pennsylvania

014: Prison Life Sucks

Posted May 16, 2021August 6, 2020 in Categories 2002, Appealed, Criminal Plaintiff, Crying ‘Rights’, Dismissed, Religion, Runner Up2 Comments

Stella Case No. 014, Originally Published: 30 October 2002

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Tags Prison, Utah

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