News Organization Faces Legal Threats, Libel Lawsuit After Exposing Addiction Recovery Center Misconduct

A New Hampshire news organization published an investigation into sexual assault allegations against the founder of an addiction recovery center network.
The publication and a reporter faced vandalism, legal threats, and a libel lawsuit in retaliation for the exposé.
A judge took the unusual step of ordering the news organization to allow him to review transcripts of interviews with anonymous sources, alarming free press advocates.
The founder of Granite Recovery Centers sued the news organization and reporter for libel in response to the investigation into the allegations against him.
The news organization is releasing a podcast discussing its investigation into the recovery industry and the threats faced in pursuing the story.