It is not libel/defamation if it's true.

At a WordCamp-style event (not related to WordCamp/WordPress.etc,,,)...it was a technology event.

I observe a male event participant mention to a female event participant, she mentioned at the session that just ended that she was having difficulties with something (I can't remember), HE went up to her after the session, in the hallway and told her that "if you find things too hard then maybe you should go back to the kitchen sweetie" then grabbed her rear end and winked at her.

I (and two other event participants) took out our phones and recorded. I then interrupted HE & She "conversation" and asked her to come over because I needed her help on something.

I asked her if she is ok and if she could confirm what just happene, which she did, I then went to the event organizers. HE got kicked out almost right away.

In situations like this, I WILL call someone out.

If a competitor of cyberchimps is saying something bad wouth cyberchimps, then I will take it as competition trashing competition. The community will deal with things and depending on the trashing, will not use the competitor's services.

I think Ryan should call out the person(s) involved.

How do we know that this "bully" will not do the same thing to others and Ryan being "victim #1 out of whatever"?