Yep, that was
my reaction as well. I think there's 1 more layer--maybe it doesn't matter if the GFM itself fuels the denial of his client's participation, I think they want that "enemies list" to prove that
any lawsuit Vic filed was motivated by that desire, no matter who wound up paying for it.
If I understand anti-SLAPP correctly, MoRonica wins if they can show the suit was intended to silence their legitimate discussions of public news. If Vic talked about suing them
after the ANN articles were widespread, but
before MoRonica's tweets came out, they can make a case that silencing them was the intent all along.
That is, they can make
a very weak and dumb case, considering Vic sued
after their tweets, and considering (if I remember correctly) Vic never sent a Cease and Desist demanding them to shut up, or any kind of peremptory threat about disclosing info. Ty sent TDMA letters alleging defamation, but that's a matter for a court to decide, hence the need for the suit to go to trial. That lack of prolonged C&D arguing, with the usual several rounds of threats and complaints, is starts looking like a planned move instead of just Ty skipping some steps...
