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NYT finally published because Ashley Judd went on the record. NYT knew just like so many others, but that was really mostly just based on rumors...how do you po
by berberous 9y ago
NYT finally published because Ashley Judd went on the record. NYT knew just like so many others, but that was really mostly just based on rumors...how do you possibly publish something like that and risk the lawsuits? You need solid evidence to make taking the risk a responsible choice, and in a case like Weinstein's, that really means at a minimum someone needs to go on the record.
- Terr_ 9y agoI don't know whether Weinstein would have qualified as a "Public Figure" before the news coverage. If not, he would have been in a substantially better position to sue for libel.
- danso 9y agoHe was one of Hollywood’s most well-known producers, he most certainly qualified as a public figure.