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NYT Editor Apologizes to Palin in Defamation Retrial Over 2017 Editorial

James Bennet offered an emotional apology for factual errors in the editorial, but Palin dismissed it as the case continues in Manhattan federal court.

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Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin leaves Manhattan federal court, Monday, April 14, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
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Overview

  • Former New York Times opinion editor James Bennet testified tearfully, admitting he 'blew it' by linking Sarah Palin's PAC to the 2011 Arizona shooting.
  • The Times acknowledged the editorial's inaccuracies and issued a correction shortly after publication, calling it an 'honest mistake.'
  • Bennet's apology was described as 'heartfelt' and 'moving' by U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff, but Palin appeared unimpressed, questioning the timing of the apology.
  • The retrial follows a 2024 appeals court decision overturning the 2022 jury verdict against Palin due to procedural errors in the original trial.
  • Palin is set to testify next week as the retrial continues, with the case focusing on whether the editorial met the 'actual malice' standard for defamation.