In a decision handed down Friday, the three-judge panel unanimously decided that arguments from Deangelo Bailey, a former classmate of Eminem’s, would not be allowed in court.
According to the man, the rapper put him in a false light regarding a school fight they had with the lyrics of his song Brain Damage.
The jury stated that they felt the song was not meant to be taken literally. In the song, the lyrics talk about being beaten by Bailey in the school bathroom.
Bailey, who has admitted to bullying the star, filed the lawsuit in 2001 claiming invasion of privacy.