Court Rules In Favor Of 2 Women After Ex-Boyfriend Sues Them For Calling Him Cheater, Liar Online

LOS ANGELES (CBS) — How far would you go to warn others about a man who cheats?

Two women who felt they were wronged by their ex-boyfriend, attorney Matthew Couloute, ranted on the notorious website "Liars And Cheaters R Us", calling him both a liar and a cheater on the forum for scorned lovers.

Couloute responded by suing Stacey Blitsch and Amanda Ryncarz for defamation, claiming they damaged his professional reputation.

The women hired high-profile attorney Gloria Allred to represent them and, as the case gained the media's attention, the two women's identities were exposed.

The case was dismissed in court Monday with the judge calling the women's comments "exaggerated opinions".

"I feel women should be able to express their feelings about the men in their lives without the fear of being sued," Ryncarz said during a press conference Monday.

Blitsch added, "I hope this case will be a wake-up call for people everywhere to just be honest, tell the truth and treat people the way you want to be treated."

If you search Google for the attorney the first result isn't his resume but a link to liarscheatersrus.com.

"What the women wrote about me online was false, defamatory and malicious," Couloute said.

Allred said this case was about protecting a person's right to express their opinion.

"People should be able to engage in free speech, even if it is hurtful, as long as it's not defamatory," said Allred, adding, "Don't lie and cheat and, then, you won't find yourself on the internet."

Couloute responded by saying, "Ms. Allred shows herself to be shortsighted, ignorant and opportunistic by stating to the world that this lawsuit is a 'women's rights' case and that women should be able to run to a website and supposedly 'warn other women' about the men they have dated."

He said this case was never an attempt to stop free speech but, rather, to stop public opinion when it goes too far. Couloute said he plans on appealing the court's decision.