The settlement brings an end to a lawsuit that had roiled the U-Va. community with a case study in the practice and ethics of journalism. “And when something appears too perfect, it usually is.”Scott Sexton, an attorney for Rolling Stone, told the jurors in his closing statement that the magazine “acknowledges huge errors in not being more dogged. [Rolling Stone’s Erdely on experience with ‘Jackie’]“This experience has been devastating to me, both professionally and personally. I was stunned and shaken by the experience, and remain so to this day.”In November, a federal jury sided with Eramo, awarding her $3 million in damages — $1 million from Rolling Stone and $2 million from Erdely. Rolling Stone filed a motion to vacate that judgment, the first step toward an appeal, but then agreed to settle the case before a judge could rule.

Source: Washington Post April 11, 2017 22:44 UTC