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The model and former Miss Minnesota USA has asked a judge to dismiss Matt’s lawsuit, arguing that she never actually mentioned him by name when discussing intimate issues she says contributed to the breakdown of their marriage.
During the podcast appearance, Haley described how her marriage was strained by what she called her husband’s unusually large anatomy, using a vivid comparison to “two, maybe three stacked Coca-Cola cans.” Though she didn’t identify Matt directly, he claims in his lawsuit that listeners could easily figure out she was talking about him.
Matt Kalil, who played seven seasons in the NFL before retiring, argues that Haley’s “invasive commentary” damaged his efforts to maintain a private life after football. According to the lawsuit, even without his name being spoken, the public could connect the dots because both he and Haley are well-known figures.
But in newly filed court documents, Haley says that argument doesn’t hold up. She contends that being public figures doesn’t automatically make any personal story about her marriage defamatory or an invasion of privacy. She also argues there is no legal precedent showing that a woman sharing a truthful account of her own sexual pain amounts to violating someone else’s privacy.
Her attorney, Matthew Bialick, says the case centers on free speech protections. In a statement, he said, “A woman’s right to provide a truthful account of her own relationships and her own past sexual trauma lies at the very core of First Amendment protections.” He added that Matt’s legal filing mentioned the First Amendment only briefly and lacked meaningful constitutional analysis.
Bialick said they are “more confident than ever” that the case will be dismissed and that Haley will be awarded attorneys’ fees.
A judge has not yet ruled on Haley’s motion to dismiss. Until then, the dispute between the former couple remains in the hands of the court.
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