2 chapters across the catalog
Rolling Stone Libel Verdict, UVA Rape Story, Pathological Liars
A federal jury found Rolling Stone magazine and reporter Sabrina Rubin Erdely liable for libel regarding a debunked story about a gang rape at the University of Virginia. The hosts discuss the $7.5 million in damages awarded to administrator Nicole Eramow. They emphasize the danger of "pathological liars" and the failure of journalistic due diligence.
Rolling Stone Rape Story, False Reporting and Trump on Drugs
ABC News reported on a lawsuit filed by a University of Virginia dean against Rolling Stone over the retracted "A Rape on Campus" article. The reporter, Sabrina Rubin Erdely, admitted to being misled by the subject, "Jackie." The hosts link this to the broader conversation on sexual assault allegations. A flashback clip of Donald Trump talking to Anderson Cooper about his brother's struggle with addiction is played to explain his lifelong avoidance of drugs and alcohol.
