New York – Former vice presidential nominee and Alaska governor Sarah Palin is accusing The New York Times of defamation over an editorial that linked one of her political action committee ads to the mass shooting that severely wounded then-Arizona Congressman Gabby Giffords.
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In the lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court Tuesday, Palin’s lawyers say the Times “violated the law and its own policies” when it accused her of inciting the 2011 attack that killed six people.
The lawsuit refers to a June editorial in the Times on the recent shooting of Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise (skuh-LEES’). The editorial was later corrected.
Palin is seeking damages to be determined by a jury.
A spokeswoman for the Times, Danielle Rhoades Ha, says they haven’t seen the lawsuit but will defend against any claim vigorously.
Good for her!
Just allow this to percolate and the Times will eventually have to eat crow.
It’s about time someone took them on.
New York Times is another word for New York Garbage…
Anyone reading the editorial will clearly see that she has absolutely no case. The editorial pointed out that a PAC connected with her showed targets imposed on Congress districts. She’s probably trying to revive her image after Trump didn’t give her a cabinet post.
Here goes the AP choosing the worst picture they could find