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This is a ludicrous assertion. What if he said something to only one person in privacy, and there literally aren't multiple sources other than him (and the othe
by saghm 3y ago
This is a ludicrous assertion. What if he said something to only one person in privacy, and there literally aren't multiple sources other than him (and the other party to the conversation might have incentive not to divulge anything he didn't approve of)? Not being an autobiography doesn't somehow imply that we know every single thing he's ever said.
- busterarm 3y agoYou're talking about a hypothetical scenario that doesn't even match the conversation described. The recounted conversation involved multiple individuals, many of whom have an adversarial relationship with the subject and would be inclined to sue. Misrepresentations of facts could have meaningful reputational damage. If you're the author you do not risk going to publication without verification that the gist of the conversation is accurate. Your editor literally will not let you. The publisher's reputation is on the line too.