"In recent times, public debate within the chess world has too often moved beyond the boundaries of acceptable, harming not only people's reputation but their very well-being. When this happens, discussions can turn into harassment, bullying, and personal attacks."
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Irons, who was 13 when the nearly yearlong bullying campaign began in fall 2017. "This ruling confirms what the jury already knew," Irons' attorney Christa Ramey said in a statement. "Eleri was failed at every level by the very people who were supposed to protect her."
