Fla. Congressman Claims Libel, Sues Foe

[Freddie Stubbs]

By KEN THOMAS
ASSOCIATED PRESS

MIAMI (AP) - Rep. Alcee Hastings sued his vanquished rival in the Democratic primary, asserting Wednesday that his opponent used his weekly newspaper to launch libelous attacks against him.

Hastings said in a lawsuit that Keith Clayborne, publisher of The Broward Times, a Fort Lauderdale-based newspaper, had accused him of bribery, conspiracy, disrespect for the public trust, and showing leniency toward drug traffickers while serving on the federal bench.

"It's one thing to talk about my record. It's another thing to tell a lie," Hastings said in an interview.

Clayborne did not immediately respond to a phone message left at his office and an e-mail.

more: http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/nat-elect/2004/sep/08/090809948.html

[Rainbowreflect]

1. Good! I would like to see anyone in media that lies be sued.

The media needs to be investigating, researching, questioning, not making shit up!