Jurors also said Rolling Stone and its publisher were responsible for defaming University of Virginia administrator Nicole Eramo. Rolling Stone has agreed to cover all of Erdely’s legal cost and any damages levied against her. The story about Jackie’s rape set off a firestorm at the university and in schools nationwide. Rolling Stone had called that a “critical element” of her case. Attorneys for Rolling Stone acknowledged that Erdely and her editors made serious reporting mistakes, but argued that there was no evidence they acted with actual malice.

Source: National Post November 04, 2016 18:53 UTC