---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-029611"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KSCP"
cik: "0001600983"
company_name: "Knightscope, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-03-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T05:32:33.936955+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Knightscope authorized to serve defamation suit vs Capybara Research via 8-K

## Summary
- Court order (Jan 29, 2024) permits alternative service of process on Capybara Research via this 8-K and press release.
- Lawsuit filed Dec 20, 2023, alleges Capybara published false short reports to depress KSCP stock for short-seller profit.
- First report on July 17, 2023, caused KSCP shares to fall 28.64% ($2.215 to $1.66).
- Defendant Igor Appelboom (Brazil) identified as owner/operator of Capybara Research.
- Suit also names Benzinga for further disseminating allegedly defamatory report.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-029611
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KSCP
- cik: 0001600983
- company_name: Knightscope, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-03-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600983/000110465924029611/0001104659-24-029611-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1600983/000110465924029611/tm247617d1_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-029611.txt

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