Rousey threatened with lawsuit for misrepresenting former manager - agrees to change autobiography

[Concrete Whale]

http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2016/5/1...r-book-claims-ufc-legal-mma-news-darin-harvey

There have been many chapters in the ongoing feud between UFC megastar Ronda Rousey and her former manager Darin Harvey, but at least one contentious issue between the two seems to have been resolved.

Yahoo Sports' Kevin Iole was first to report that the UFC's first ever female champion had agreed to make 'extremely minor' changes to her controversial autobiography, My Fight/Your Fight, in order to avoid being the target of a defamation lawsuit threatened by Harvey.

In a statement, Harvey said the following of Rousey and the New York Times best selling autobiography she released in 2015:

"During the four years we worked together, Ronda easily won all her amateur fights, went 8-0 as a professional, became the first woman to sign with the UFC, and landed roles in several feature films. Her book failed to acknowledge the important role I played in all of that and, in my view, defamed me in several respects."

According to Iole, Harvey further stated that Rousey and Regan Arts (the book's publisher) had agreed to make changes to the paperback, ebook, and audio-book versions of My Fight/Your Fight which will apply to all future printings and releases.

Alexander Polyachenko of LA-based Bash & Polyachenko, who represented Rousey in this case, released the following statement to Yahoo Sports:

"Neither I nor Ms. Rousey can specifically comment on the settlement that is 100 percent confidential and which Mr. Havey had no right to disclose in the first place. Without violating any agreements, I can say that the changes Mr. Harvey refers to are extremely minor and would not in any way alter the theme or flow of Ms.[sic] Rousey's memoir."

Ronda Rousey, who is ranked 2nd in the UFC's women's bantamweight rankings, remains on hiatus following her UFC 193 defeat, at the hands and feet of Holly Holm, in late 2015.

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So Harvey basically took her up from nowhere and set her on the road to the success she now (until recently) enjoys and she stabbed him in the back and only took out the lies on threat of sueing. I'm glad we know this.

 

[AceCooch]

If its true than why should she change it?

 

[tasticles]

I'm not remotely surprised. I'm actually more surprised anyone would waste their time reading such rubbish in the first place.

 

[Tony Ferguson]

There were many shady characters in Ronda's life it turned out so who knows if he's telling the truth

At this point, people realize whatever hits media badly about RR will draw attention & everyone will believe it off the rip, so again who knows

 

[Sgt Smith]

I'm glad he had an avenue to pursue if he felt misrepresented by her account in the book.

 

[Tony Ferguson]

I'm not remotely surprised. I'm actually more surprised anyone would waste their time reading such rubbish in the first place.

Say what you want about her, but it was a great book

 

[KONE]

Didn't know Ronda had a cookbook

Spoiler

It's funny because she's fat

 

[Yari]

Does the 2016 edition feature a chapter covering pillow walking through LAX? I might buy it then.

 

[tasticles]

Say what you want about her, but it was a great book

Can someone who isn't a fan of her still appreciate it? Was it better written than the Tito 5th grade level English?

 

[Ecker707]

Ronda wrote a book? Good for her I guess

 

[elanimalsantana]

There were many shady characters in Ronda's life it turned out so who knows if he's telling the truth

At this point, people realize whatever hits media badly about RR will draw attention & everyone will believe it off the rip, so again who knows

Shertards are already jumping at this.

 

[blewgums]

I can sum up her autobiography in one sentence: "ME HUNGRY! ME EAT!"

 

[HI SCOTT NEWMAN]

My cat just read it, he said he wouldn't recommend it..

 

[Talon81]

There were many shady characters in Ronda's life it turned out so who knows if he's telling the truth

At this point, people realize whatever hits media badly about RR will draw attention & everyone will believe it off the rip, so again who knows

The feuds we know of have been primarily of her making, with little exception. She has clearly been the antagonist vs people like Holm, Tate, Celeste. She has had a bunch of other known feuds where it might be a little harder to determine but there are not very many MMA stars who have stepped on more toes than her, and there is a common party here.

Don't get me wrong, he probably is shady and he may even be the primary party responsible for their split/feud, but given her history with burning bridges I doubt it. Also a big part of the edit was one of "credit" and not just defamation. Lets be honest, Ronda's ego is too big to possibly give the guy any credit for her success.

 

[Arm Barbarian]

 

[Dart Feld]

My cat just read it, he said he wouldn't recommend it..

Of course not, Rousey's feline abuse is well documented.

 

[LouisBolanos]

Can someone who isn't a fan of her still appreciate it? Was it better written than the Tito 5th grade level English?

Yes. There're some awesome characters like Dick Itty Bitty and Snappers McCreepy that you will instantly fall in love with. It was written by her sister who has like a journalist degree or something so expect at least middle school level English.

 

[KONE]

Of course not, Rousey's feline abuse is well documented.

That fight set MMA back a few years

 

[subhuman trash]

If its true than why should she change it?

More like Ronda Liar amirite

 

[thechoice2]

Yes. There're some awesome characters like Dick Itty Bitty and Snappers McCreepy that you will instantly fall in love with. It was written by her sister who has like a journalist degree or something so expect at least middle school level English.

lol Thought they said it was an autobiography?