CNN —A US judge on Tuesday dismissed the $100 million defamation lawsuit filed by American chess grandmaster Hans Niemann against Magnus Carlsen, among others, in an alleged cheating scandal which has rocked the sport, according to court documents.
Niemann’s lawsuit, which was filed in October last year, came after an alleged cheating scandal which sent shockwaves through the sport.
1 Carlsen accused Niemann of cheating at the $350,000 Sinquefield Cup in St. Louis, Missouri.
In his second amendment, Niemann alleged that Carlsen paid a friend $328 (€300) to shout “Cheater Hans” from the stands at the closing ceremony of a tournament.
Fewer than 0.14% of players ever cheat on the site, according to the company’s report on Niemann’s alleged behavior.
Persons:
Hans Niemann, Magnus Carlsen, Audrey Fleissig, Niemann’s, Carlsen, Daniel Rensch, Nakamura, ” Niemann, “, Fleissig, Niemann, Hans Niemann’s, ” Craig Reiser, ” Nima H, Mohebbi, Jamie Wine, Magnus, Rensch –, Jose Mourinho, ”, Chess.com, –, Niemann “, Hans, Hans ”, “ We’re, Erik Allebest, Rensch, ” Chess.com
Organizations:
CNN, Chess.com, Louis Chess Club
Locations:
Missouri, St, Louis , Missouri, Warsaw, Poland, American