CBS News Sued for $20M Over Teen Misidentification
A Maryland teenager is suing CBS News for $20 million, alleging the network falsely identified him as a vandal involved in damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The lawsuit claims CBS broadcast footage showing the teen, who was detained for riding an e-bike nearby, but was not charged with vandalism, and falsely depicted him as one of the individuals arrested for the incident. The report's online and social media versions widely shared his image, causing significant embarrassment and emotional distress, while CBS issued only a delayed correction.
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