A New York jury has ruled against Sarah Palin in her libel lawsuit against The New York Times. The verdict, reached after just two hours of deliberation, concludes a retrial stemming from a 2017 editorial that Palin claimed defamed her. The editorial linked a political action committee advertisement, featuring crosshairs over electoral districts, to the 2011 shooting of Representative Gabby Giffords.
Palin argued that the Times acted with malice and knowingly published false information. The Times, however, maintained that the editorial was published in error and was quickly corrected. The jury's decision supports the Times' defense, finding insufficient evidence to prove actual malice on the part of the newspaper. This outcome marks a significant victory for the Times and a setback for Palin in her legal pursuit.
Sarah Palin Loses Libel Case Against New York Times in Retrial
A jury has rejected Sarah Palin's libel claim against The New York Times. The decision came after a retrial focused on a 2017 editorial. Palin argued the editorial defamed her, but the jury sided with the newspaper after deliberating for two hours. This concludes a long legal battle between the former Alaska governor and the prominent news organization.