Phoebe Bridgers says she stands by the statements she made in an October 2020 Instagram post that led recording studio owner Chris Nelson to sue her for defamation.
In a series of filings in Los Angeles on Monday, the “Motion Sickness” singer asked the court to strike the complaint on the basis that he is “seeking to chill” her allegations of abusive conduct in violation of her First Amendment right to free speech.
“I believe that the statements I made in my Instagram story are true. My statements were made based on my personal knowledge, including statements I personally heard Mr. Nelson make, as well as my own observations. I continue to believe the statements that I made were true,” the musician wrote in a court statement filed Monday.
Nelson first sued Bridgers in September with claims she “maliciously and intentionally” posted statements about him on social…
