ONDRISEK v. HOFFMAN

No. 11-3003.

698 F.3d 1020 (2012)

Spencer ONDRISEK; Seth Calagna, Plaintiffs-Appellees v. Bernie Lazar HOFFMAN, also known as Tony Alamo, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: October 1, 2012.

Rehearing and Rehearing En Banc Denied November 13, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Wesley Hall , Little Rock, AR, for appellant.

John Robert Mercy , William David Carter , Texarkana, TX, for appellee.

Before LOKEN, GRUENDER, and BENTON, Circuit Judges.


BENTON, Circuit Judge.

Bernie Lazar Hoffman, better known as Tony Alamo, appeals a jury verdict finding him liable for battery, outrage, and conspiracy. He also appeals the district court's denial of his motion for remittitur. Having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, this court affirms in part and reverses in part.1

I.

Alamo was the leader of a religious group, Tony Alamo Christian Ministries (TACM). He controlled...

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