Rupert Rag NY Compost Sued for Libel over "Bombing Bag Men" Story
Two men whom the New York Post labeled as "Bag Men" in a front-page photo shortly after April's fatal Boston Marathon bomb attack have sued the newspaper for libel.
The Post reported three days after the bombing that federal investigators were seeking the pair, 16-year-old Salaheddin Barhoum and 24-year-old Yassine Zaimi. The story ran just hours before the FBI released photos of the actual suspects they were pursuing.
The lawsuit, filed on Wednesday, names the Post and five of its journalists, and seeks unspecified monetary damages. Post officials did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Barhoum and Zaimi, both avid runners, had gone to watch the finish of the April 15 marathon, which attracts thousands of spectators to downtown Boston. They left shortly after the winners crossed the finish line and about two hours before a pair of homemade pressure-cooker bombs exploded, killing three people and injuring more than 260.
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/06/06/18802246-ny-post-sued-for-libel-for-boston-bombing-bag-men-story?lite
Freedom of the press my ass...this was irresponsible trash with a heavy dose of racism thrown in.
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