Beverly Johnson's Ex Beau Sues CNN for Defamation
Beverly Johnson's Ex Beau Sues CNN for Defamation
There's a report coming out of TMZ that states Beverly Johnson's ex-boyfriend, Mark Burk, is suing CNN for defamation. Burk is the ex-boyfriend, and was living with Johnson from 2006 to 2009.
It was reported in December 2014 that CNN wanted to feature Johnson in an interview to learn more about her accusations against Cosby. Meanwhile, Marty Singer, the comedian's lawyer, and his team reportedly urged the channel to also include the model's former lover to get the complete picture.
Cosby's lawyer later claimed that Burk revealed some surprising details during the session with CNN, which include claims that Johnson never said a word about the alleged sexual harassment and even appeared to admire the famous comedian. Singer also claimed that the channel tried to manipulate him to corroborate Johnson's claims and eventually terminated the conversation when he refused to change his statement, as reported by TMZ.
So,
later, CNN fired back at Singer's allegations by pointing out that Burk
is an unreliable source of information. CNN questioned the credibility
of the model's ex by noting that the man has criminal records, and was
even issued a restraining order by Johnson multiple times, reported Macro Insider. The news show also shared that Burk reportedly filed a bogus lawsuit against Johnson for palimony.
Burk retaliated by suing CNN for issuing the aforementioned statements against him. The defamation case of Johnson's ex-beau reportedly amounted to US$19 million. CNN has yet to release a response regarding this legal issue.
Burk retaliated by suing CNN for issuing the aforementioned statements against him. The defamation case of Johnson's ex-beau reportedly amounted to US$19 million. CNN has yet to release a response regarding this legal issue.
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