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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFormer FBI agent says Sarah Sanders libeled CNN's Jim Acosta with 'doctored' InfoWars video:
Your tweet is Exhibit A
A former FBI special agent says White House press secretary Sarah Sanders libeled CNN reporter Jim Acosta by sharing an altered video of his interaction with an intern during a presidential news conference.
Asha Rangappa, a CNN contributor and former counterintelligence agent, said Sanders had met the standard of proof for libel publishing a false statement to damage a persons reputation.
.@PressSec you are seriously tweeting out an obviously doctored video from InfoWars no less to substantiate a false accusation of assault against a journalist??? Rangappa tweeted.
The standard for libel against a public figure is acting with actual malice, and your tweet is Exhibit A, she added.
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/11/former-fbi-agent-says-sarah-sanders-libeled-cnns-jim-acosta-doctored-infowars-video-tweet-exhibit/
MrsCoffee
(5,803 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,829 posts)somebody at InfoWars, I believe, doctored the video.
Baitball Blogger
(46,776 posts)Like it's never happened before.
PunkinPi
(4,882 posts)Link to tweet
The original video may be from alt-right professional liar, Paul Joseph Watson, of Infowars who unlike CNN's Jim @Acosta, was one of the few "press" agencies granted White House press credentials. He is often supporting white nationalist groups. pic.twitter.com/BjNckPZpYv
TeamPooka
(24,286 posts)and notice the details are almost identical and Joy will probably lose that case too.
malaise
(269,260 posts)NOW
2naSalit
(86,900 posts)Sara Honey Booo Boo!
LiberalLoner
(9,762 posts)Seems like this administration gets away with way too much illegal and immoral crap.
marieo1
(1,402 posts)I have wondered the same, seems like they can just do whatever they want and no one ever charges them. This WH is so corrupt and we keep hearing about it and yet nothing happens. I am baffled by all of it. If the average citizen did half of what people (DJT) does, we'd be in court in a heartbeat.
bench scientist
(1,107 posts)Raven
(13,908 posts)she did this in spite of the fact that there were dozens of people in the room who witnessed what happened. It's clear to me that the WH knows what a rout the mid-terms were for them and that from now on they will play only to the Infowars crowd because that's all they have left. Not that I didn't know this before, but we are in for a very rocky ride and it's not going to end well. What I'm not sure of is whether it's not going to end well for them or for us.
ZZenith
(4,133 posts)FakeNoose
(32,854 posts)This has gone way too far. Sanders has demonstrated terrible judgment, inexcusable treatment of the media (not just Jim Acosta), and besides that she's all-around incompetent in the job of White House press secretary.
She has to go!
yuiyoshida
(41,869 posts)it probably won't happen.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)And I am going to order steamed sea cucumber for lunch at Wendy's.
study war no more
(73 posts)She'll get a promotion.
Racerdog1
(808 posts)This goofy ass thing gets paraded out to spew shit and lies every day. Nothing new to see here. Go back and join the hogs on your farm.
flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)if the ugly shoe fits...
calimary
(81,565 posts)Its also a complete sentence, with a noun and a verb. Accurately depicting that job she has.
watoos
(7,142 posts)I knew she was going to get the job permanently. She is the only person. other than Trump, who puts Bagdad Bob to shame.
ProudProgressiveNow
(6,129 posts)Bernardo de La Paz
(49,064 posts)MontanaMama
(23,366 posts)If the media was not on red alert before, they should be now. Gloves should be off. This is a clear threat to what the WH is willing to do. Nobody is safe.
gademocrat7
(10,680 posts)She needs to be held accountable for her behavior. Remedy for Acosta through the courts.
Autumn
(45,120 posts)Have you seen her father and brothers? Maybe being evil is her way of acting out.
watoos
(7,142 posts)True Blue American
(17,995 posts)NoMoreRepugs
(9,503 posts)flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)He has a clear case for filing suit. This is the only thing that will get this fuckers to stop. Threats will do nothing. Doing nothing is a clear signal that their tactics are working, which will ensure more of the same.
SUE HER FUCKING ASS OFF.
Duppers
(28,130 posts)There's irrefutable evidence.
Haggis for Breakfast
(6,831 posts)which is impacting his ability to access what he needs to do his job. He should file suit.
C'mon CNN, get on this. If you fail to respond, this will become the norm. And it will only get worse. Please take a stand for what's right and just. FILE SUIT. NOW.
pangaia
(24,324 posts)Or wondering why she isn't charged with something?
There has been a fascist coup...
No more....
"How bad can it get?
How can she/he do/say that?
What's next?
flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)pangaia
(24,324 posts)ZZenith
(4,133 posts)workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)And anyone else in the White House that assisted her in this false accusation against CNN and Jim Acosta!
How damn long is the MSM going to let Dump and his minions get away with these lies and deceptions?
RockRaven
(15,063 posts)[gotta appeal to his base business instincts, not any sense of right and wrong]
workinclasszero
(28,270 posts)That was made abundantly clear when Orange Hitler was running for office!
Habibi
(3,598 posts)hueymahl
(2,510 posts)Is there another video that shows this didn't happen?
Hamlette
(15,412 posts)I could not find that.
What slimy bastards.
Initech
(100,129 posts)uppityperson
(115,681 posts)treestar
(82,383 posts)Get everyone talking about this so we are not talking about his failures and lies.
TomSlick
(11,126 posts)However, it is unclear that Acosta has suffered any damages because of the libel. CNN seems to be standing behind him.
In some jurisdiction, it is possible to be rewarded "nominal damages" if no actual damages can be proven. However, I question the utility of a lawsuit to "clear the name." Anyone Acosta cares about knows that Sarah is lying - again.
bench scientist
(1,107 posts)Should be libel per se where damages are presumed and need not be pled.
TomSlick
(11,126 posts)Still depends on the jurisdiction. In some, like mine, damages must be proven.
bench scientist
(1,107 posts)Last edited Mon Nov 12, 2018, 05:01 AM - Edit history (1)
In DC, any written or printed statement that falsely accuses someone of committing a crime constitutes defamation per se. Raboya v. Shrybman & Associates, 777 F.Supp. 58 (D.D.C. 1991).
Likely would still have to make the actual malice standard (knowing that the statements were false or recklessly disregarding their falsity) though if Acosta sued Sanders.
Interesting to see what would happen.
avebury
(10,953 posts)actually committed battery on Jim Acosta.
Cha
(297,935 posts)sarah fucking sanders got what's coming to her.. Sociopathic *****.
duforsure
(11,885 posts)Asking her why she used a doctored video , a fake video.
Vinca
(50,323 posts)It's time for their lies NOT to be the norm and NOT to be automatically accepted.