Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria alleged The Everett Leader Herald knowingly fabricated quotes and published false accusations against him.

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Suffolk County

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Everett mayor wins $1.1M in defamation settlement, local paper agrees to shut down

String of false articles dubbed the mayor ‘Kickback Carlo’

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Evgeny Lebedev

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England

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A 139-year-old newspaper closing after paying $1.1m for fabricated mayor stories

Recently, the Everett Leader Herald, founded in 1885, was accused of defamation by the local mayor and not only had to pay $1.1 million in compensation, but also had to cease publication.

近期，建立於1885年的《埃弗里特領袖先驅報》（Everett Leader Herald）被當地市長指控誹謗，不僅要賠償110萬美元，還不得不停止出版。

被指控誹謗 美國麻州百年媒體Everett關門 | 埃弗里特領袖先驅報

大纪元 Epoch Times

Falun Gong

Accused of defamation, century-old Massachusetts media outlet Everett closes | Everett Leader-Herald

Everett Leader Herald is shutting its doors for good after a bitter defamation legal battle cost the paper $1.1 million over faked reporting about the mayor.

Mediaite

Dan Abrams

139 Year Old Newspaper Shut Down Over Mayor’s $1.1M Defamation Lawsuit Win

A Massachusetts newspaper with a 139-year legacy has published its final edition after reaching a $1.1 million settlement in a high-profile defamation case brought by Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria. The Everett Leader Herald, established in 1885, was accused of fabricating quotes and engaging in a smear campaign against DeMaria in articles that branded him “Kickback Carlo” and alleged bribery and extortion.

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139-year-old Massachusetts newspaper shuts down after paying $1.1 million for made-up stories against mayor

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A 139-year-old newspaper shuts down after paying $1.1m for made-up mayor stories

A 139-year-old Massachusetts paper was slated to publish its last editition Wednesday, after it agreed to a $1.1 million settlement in a defamation case filed

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A 139-year-old newspaper shuts down after paying $1.1m for made-up mayor stories – UK Times

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Everett mayor wins $1.1M in defamation settlement, local paper agrees to shut down

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