“That’s why we’re here.”He told jurors not to be deceived by Ms Palin’s “bouncy” persona in the witness box. James Bennet (Larry Neumeister/AP)Ms Ellsworth said Mr Bennet and the Times “corrected the record loudly, clearly and quickly” once the error was discovered. She added that Ms Palin’s status as a public figure meant the jury would have to find “actual malice” to find in her favour. In February 2022, Judge Jed S Rakoff rejected Ms Palin’s claims in a ruling issued while a jury deliberated. The judge then let jurors deliver their verdict, which also went against Ms Palin.

Source: The Times April 22, 2025 20:26 UTC