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Will Smith Wins Libel Suit Over Hitler Slur

London news agency apologizes for claiming actor praised dictator

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 22, 2008 4:25 PM CST

(Newser) – A London news agency must pay undisclosed damages and apologize to Will Smith for publishing a story that erroneously quoted the actor as saying Adolf Hitler was a “good person.” E! Online reports that the World Entertainment News Network picked up and greatly... Read full story »

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