I think the fact 4chan instructed a lawyer shows it does.

The lawyer is taking the case pro-bono.

I am not sure why you think running a website where people are free to say awful things about powerful people would be profitable.

> The lawyer is taking the case pro-bono.

What difference does that make?

> I am not sure why you think running a website where people are free to say awful things about powerful people would be profitable.

I didn't say anything about them being profitable. And again, what different would that make?

CIA absolutely have executive equivalents.