Will Smith wins damages over Hitler claim

[Scurrilous]

Source: Reuters

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"Hollywood actor Will Smith won an apology and undisclosed damages in a London court on Friday over a false claim that he had described World War Two Nazi leader Adolf Hitler as a "good person".

The Oscar-nominated star, one of the world's most popular and highly paid actors, was left deeply distressed and acutely embarrassed over the wrong story published by an entertainment newswire service, the High Court heard.

Smith's comments, originally published in the Scottish Daily Record newspaper, were then "wholly misrepresented" by the London-based World Entertainment News Network (WENN), Judge David Eady was told.

The agency, which says on its website that it provides information to more than 1,000 media outlets in 25 countries, picked up the interview and then wrongly published worldwide a story headlined "Smith: Hitler was a good person."

Read more: http://uk.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUKL2280321920080222

[Demeter]

1. Good For Him!

I'm all for media bashing. Or politician bashing. Or maybe it's just bashing. Hate to think so.

No. It's justice and revenge! Vendetta Time!

[DS1]

2. meanwhile, the AP is reporting that Will Smith benefits financially from Hitler

:)

[Lone_Star_Dem]

7. Good one!

:rofl: :thumbsup:

[Dogmudgeon]

9. The DLC is behind this, mark my words!

That's the "Dictator Love Club".

--p!

[DainBramaged]

3. We should hold Reich-wingers to the same standards.

[Connie_Corleone]

4. Way to go!

[tridim]

5. Good for him.. Now when will McCain sue the NYT for similar "outrageous" claims?

John? We're waiting.

[rocktivity]

6. CUE THE VONAGE THEME!

And let this been a warning to editors everywhere--DO YOUR JOBS!

:woohoo:
rocknation

[OhioChick]

8. Good. n/t