Conciliatory ending to baby Carmen defamation case
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The Criminal Court has successfully mediated the baby Carmen defamation case after the defendant apologised to the plaintiff through a Facebook post.
The defendant, Kusuma Kwankiaw, charged with defamation under the Computer Act, has reached an understanding with the plaintiff. Patidta Kusolsang, the surrogate mother of baby Carmen.
In the Facebook post, Kusuma said she has realised her mistake in posting defamatory messages and made the apology public to show it was sincere. She also expressed her deep gratitude in Patidta’s kindness.
Patidta is expected to come to the court to withdraw the charge on December 21, following meditation overseen by Presiding Judge Suwichai Sukkasemhathai and Conciliator Preecha Wongsasulak.
The process was in line with the meditation policy of the Criminal Court’s Chief Justice.
Patidta has filed a lawsuit against the two gay men who hired her to be the surrogate, Gordon Bud Lake and his husband Manuel Santos, because she wants to keep Carmen. The Juvenile Court is scheduled to begin hearing the case in March.
