GOP Speaker Hastert accuses ABC of libel, defamation

[kpete]

GOP Speaker Hastert accuses ABC of libel, defamation, says may take legal action

RAW STORY
Published: Thursday May 25, 2006

Hastert Legal Letter To ABCNEWS President Westin, sent from Hastert Communications Director Ron Bonjean to RAW STORY.

David Westin
George Stephanopoulos
Brian Ross
ABC News
7 West 66th St.
New York, NY 10023

RE: False Story Regarding Justice Department Investigation


Dear Mr. Westin, Stephanopoulos, and Mr. Ross:

At 7:25 p.m., the Statement of the Department of Justice confirmed:

“Speaker Hastert is not under investigation by the Justice Department.”

At 10:21 p.m., you wrote:

“Whether they like it or not, members of Congress, including Hastert, are under investigation,” on federal official said tonight.”

This statement is false, and your republication of it after actual knowledge of its falsity constitutes libel and defamation. ABC News’ continued publication of this false information, after having actual knowledge of its falsity, evidences a specific and malicious intent to injure and damage Speaker Hastert’s reputation by continued repetition of a known falsehood.

We will take any and all actions necessary to rectify the harm ABC has caused and to hold those at ABC responsible for their conduct.

Please advise regarding who will accept service of process to remedy this international falsehood.

Very truly yours,
J. Randolph Evans
Stefan C. Passantino

http://www.rawstory.com/news/2006/GOP_Speaker_Hastert_accuses_ABC_of_0525.html

[kenny blankenship]

1. So is hasturd claiming not to be under investigation because

so far it's his aide(s) that are being investigated, not himself, just yet?
(I don't know his aide is under scrutiny, just speculating)

[mikelgb]

2. interesting.

they say libel

i say Sibel

[Renew Deal]

3. Dear Denny

Go F*** Yourself

Your Friends,
ABC News

[frylock]

4. any reason why snuffaluffagus was copied on this?

What's his involvment in this story?