[miamibre]

In this case everyone mentioned in the suit public figure within the worldwide chess playing community which would suffice. Also this event has had international coverage from multiple sources which would be presented as evidence that they are indeed public figures if there was any doubt.

[FartyMcFarter]

What if someone only became a public figure because they were slandered?

I am a chess fan and I had no idea who Hans Niemann was before this mess.