Anthony Cumia Says He Plans Defamation Suit Against John Melendez
Anthony Cumia said on The Shuli Network that he intends to move forward with a defamation claim against John Melendez after the separate Melendez case was listed disposed. No new complaint has yet been independently verified.
Anthony Cumia says he intends to proceed with a defamation lawsuit against John "Stuttering John" Melendez, turning a long-running threat into a direct on-camera statement of intent. In a clip published by The Shuli Network, Cumia said he had waited for Melendez's case against Shuli Egar, Karl Hamburger and Who Are These Podcasts to resolve before taking his own next step. Cumia's stated grievance concerns accusations Melendez has made about him outside parody or satire. Those allegations and Cumia's legal characterization remain disputed claims unless established in court. This is a development, not confirmation that a case has been filed. Dabbleverse found the direct video statement and related posts amplifying it, but did not independently locate a new complaint or docket entry during this review. The headline therefore describes Cumia's stated plan rather than a filed lawsuit. The announcement follows Dabbleverse's report that Melendez's Monroe County case was listed "Disposed," while two Decision + Order entries still appeared pending. That earlier status change provided the context Cumia cited for moving forward; it does not prove the merits of any future claim. Related coverage: Melendez Case Listed Disposed as Court Orders Remain Pending Sources - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSh7xXSgiVg - https://x.com/shalomshuli/status/2108799615776461048 - https://x.com/CardiffElect/status/2108751918822465644