# Talk:The Q (nightclub)

In the months following the lawsuit, Fluet filed counterclaims of defamation against Sharp. Fluet alleged that Sharp’s public Instagram posts — which described discrimination, financial misconduct, and unsafe conditions at the nightclub — had harmed Fluet's personal and professional reputation. The case drew further public attention due to multiple affidavits filed by former staff members and the club's investors supporting Sharp’s claims. The lower court initially allowed those counterclaims to proceed, prompting Sharp to appeal.
On April 25, 2025, a five-judge panel of the New York Appellate Division unanimously reversed the lower court’s decision. The ruling found that Sharp’s lawsuit addressed matters of public concern and was protected by New York’s anti-SLAPP statute, which is designed to prevent lawsuits aimed at punishing individuals for speaking out on issues of public interest. The court dismissed all counterclaims filed by Fluet and Bar Fluid LLC, describing them as legally insufficient and frivolous. A separate third-party complaint targeting Sharp’s attorney was also dismissed as improper and retaliatory, with the court finding it was protected under civil rights law.
 2605:59C8:1449:E910:41A8:ADED:E15F:49A2 (talk) 16:23, 3 May 2025 (UTC)