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Transgender Pilot Sues Influencer Over Defamation Claims

4/15/2025

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Transgender pilot Jo Ellis is taking a stand against influencer Matt Wallace, suing him for defamation after he wrongfully implicated her in a tragic midair collision that claimed 67 lives. His inflammatory posts branded her as the orchestrator of a "trans terror attack," tarnishing her reputation and thrusting her into unwanted scrutiny. The lawsuit argues he exploited harmful anti-trans narratives for personal gain.

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Transgender pilot Jo Ellis is taking a stand against influencer Matt Wallace, suing him for defamation after he wrongfully implicated her in a tragic midair collision that claimed 67 lives. His inflammatory posts branded her as the orchestrator of a "trans terror attack," tarnishing her reputation and thrusting her into unwanted scrutiny. The lawsuit argues he exploited harmful anti-trans narratives for personal gain.