A more thorough explanation:

IIED stands for intentional infliction of emotional distress. It is a type of tort that occurs when someone intentionally or recklessly causes another person to suffer severe emotional distress. This can include threats of future harm or other outrageous conduct.

In order for IIED to be proven, several elements must be present:

• The defendant must have acted in an outrageous manner
• The defendant must have acted intentionally or recklessly
• The victim must have suffered severe emotional distress as a result
• The defendant's conduct must have been the cause of the emotional distress

For example, if someone repeatedly yells insults at an actor in front of an audience, causing the actor to experience severe emotional distress, this could be considered IIED.

Free speech is protected by the First Amendment, which means that not all negative speech or criticism will qualify as IIED. In order for speech to be considered IIED, the person must go beyond simply criticizing someone and engage in truly outrageous conduct.

For example, if someone makes a speech expressing their dislike for a particular political figure, this would not be considered IIED. However, if they repeatedly make threats against that person's life, this could be considered IIED.

If the victim gave consent to the defendant to engage in the outrageous conduct, this may negate the IIED claim. Additionally, if the conduct occurred in a situation where it would be considered normal or appropriate, this may also negate the claim.

Different jurisdictions may have slightly different definitions and requirements for IIED. Some may expand liability to include emotional distress suffered by someone close to the intended victim.

In recent years, there has been a move away from imposing IIED liability, particularly in cases where the conduct in question involves matters of public concern. This is due to concerns about protecting free speech rights.