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Judge Dismisses Matt Kalil’s Lawsuit Over Penis Comment

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 6:25 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

A judge dismissed former NFL tackle Matt Kalil's lawsuit against ex-wife Haley Bayley.
The court ruled Bayley's “two Coke cans, maybe even a third” penis comment was legitimate public concern.
Bayley made the remark during a November 2025 livestream with internet personality Marlon Garcia.
Kalil's lawyer Ryan Saba said they will appeal the dismissal.

History

Historical Context

The 8-0 1988 Supreme Court ruling in Hustler Magazine v. Falwell held that satirical parody of public figures is fully protected by the First Amendment. That precedent has guided later defamation disputes, including the 2025 dismissal of NFL tackle Matt Kalil’s lawsuit over alleged insulting remarks about his anatomy, reinforcing courts’ free-speech safeguards.

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Story summary

A judge dismissed former NFL tackle Matt Kalil's lawsuit against ex-wife Haley Bayley.
The court ruled Bayley's “two Coke cans, maybe even a third” penis comment was legitimate public concern.
Bayley made the remark during a November 2025 livestream with internet personality Marlon Garcia.
Kalil's lawyer Ryan Saba said they will appeal the dismissal.

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