In filings in Bret Gordon’s defamation suit dated February 27, 2026, the plaintiff’s effectively acknowledges that the defendant, Mr. Dumas, raised allegations of Bret Gordon’s alleged unlawful conduct as part of his defense and criticism. The filing notably frames Dumas’s actions as “outing” or bringing forward this information, rather than inventing it, or defamation. This is an important distinction that ties the disputed statements directly to claims about Gordon’s own conduct.
Attorneys are ethically required to present facts to the
court with candor. Accordingly, plaintiff’s counsel could not plausibly portray
Gordon as free of relevant legal issues while simultaneously addressing
allegations involving criminal conduct or ongoing investigations. The filing
itself references investigations by Alabama authorities multiple times,
underscoring their relevance to the case.
In effect, the plaintiff’s own submissions placed before the court the existence of serious allegations and legal scrutiny, while characterizing the defendant’s role as one of disclosure rather than fabrication or even defamation.
For over 5 years the Plaintiffs produced no evidence of actual defamation nor any proof of the plaintiff's many martial arts claims in their own defamation suit.
Previously, in October of 2025 a notice of failure to Prosecute was issued to the plaintiff's by the courts.
According to court records, 5/8/2026, Lake County case number 35‑2020‑CA‑001851 was dismissed and closed by the judge (see below). Follow Link to search records by using above case number ; https://courtrecords.lakecountyclerk.org/
This outcome directly conflicts with public claims that the plaintiff, Gordon, prevailed in his lawsuit in ANY way. In fact, court records indicate that no restitution was awarded, no sanctions enforced, no damages or monetary awards were granted to the plaintiff (see below).
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