Hans Niemann sues Magnus Carlsen for $100 million

The lawsuit, which seeks at the very least $100 million (£89m), was filed in East Missouri District Court on Thursday. It accuses the defendants of slander, slander and illegal boycotts and fraudulent interference with Nieman’s enterprise.

my case speaks for itself https://t.co/rOfUxiNYCH

— Hans Niemann (@HansMokeNiemann) 20 October 2022

In his submitting, 19-year-old Neiman accused Carlsen of launching a smear marketing campaign in opposition to him in collaboration with Carlsen’s on-line chess firm Play Magnus, and Chess.com, which has agreed to purchase Play Magnus.

The lawsuit states, “Nieman is seeking compensation to recover from the catastrophic damages that the defendants inflicted on her by badly defaming her reputation, career, and life and for unlawfully blacklisting her from that profession.” to which he has devoted his life.”

It all began on 4 September, when Niemann stunned Carlsen within the Sinckfield Cup. The subsequent day, Carlsen withdrew from the match. The following week, the Norwegian dropped a recreation in opposition to Neiman within the on-line Julius Baer Generation Cup after making only one transfer.

My assertion about the previous couple of weeks. pic.twitter.com/KY34DbcjLo

— Magnus Carlsen (@MagnusCarlsen) September 26, 2022

Magnus Carlsen then posted a press release on Twitter during which he stated he believed American rival Hans Niemann, 19, “has cheated more – and recently – than he has publicly admitted.”

Nieman beforehand admitted to dishonest whereas taking part in on-line chess on the age of 12 and 16, however has denied ever dishonest on the board.

In a 72-page investigation revealed on the location, Chess.com concluded that Neiman cheated in additional than 100 on-line video games, together with some for prize cash.

Carlson has not publicly responded to Nieman’s lawsuit.