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Related: About this forumParis Mayor: I’m ‘Still Angry’ with Fox News, Lawsuit Moving Forward
In a new interview with CNN Internationals Hala Gorani, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said shes still angry with Fox News over its reports on her citys supposed Muslim no-go zones and the lawsuit against the network she vowed to pursue will be moving forward.
It was a lie at a very serious time, Hidalgo said through a translator, referring to the days after the Charlie Hebdo shooting. And some like Fox stigmatized a portion of the population and they wanted to show something that doesnt exist. So its normal Im angry. And I am still angry.
Responding to the Washington Posts Erik Wemple, who called the lawsuit idiotic, Hidalgo said her suit is not just for show, citing the economic implications that could arise if Americans take Foxs characterization to heart and become afraid of visiting Paris.
But while Hidalgo told CNN the lawsuit has been filed, Wemple reported Friday that Fox had not as of yet received any formal complaint from the city.
Back in January, when Hidalgo first brought up the plans to sue in an interview with CNNs Christiane Amanpour, Fox News EVP Michael Clemente said in a statement, We empathize with the citizens of France as they go through a healing process and return to everyday life. However, we find the Mayors comments regarding a lawsuit misplaced.
That same night, Fox News host Bill OReilly was on the case, telling his audience, This is just an attention-getter, another playing to the left, thats what this is. Suits going nowhere. Its ridiculous.
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Paris Mayor: I’m ‘Still Angry’ with Fox News, Lawsuit Moving Forward (Original Post)
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Mar 2015
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KansDem
(28,498 posts)1. Go to it, Mayor! Rake 'em over the coals!
French-fry them, so to speak...
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)2. I thought I heard her say the suit was filed in a French court...
so French law could be quite different from ours.
French Fox could be in for it.
dhill926
(16,234 posts)3. sued by the mayor of the...
greatest, grandest city on Earth. Nicely done, Fox .
DetlefK
(16,423 posts)4. Sue their asses off.
I'm really curious what defense Fox News will use.
- incompetence
- It was just a joke.
- As if anybody believes us...