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mardigras · 08-26-2005, 10:08 AM

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la...ck=1&cset=true

They gave out the address on-air of a house they claimed a terrorist suspect lives. Turns out they were wrong and it belongs to a family with 3 children. Since then the family has been threatened, their house spray painted, people driving by shouting obscenities, etc... It is so bad the police has now stationed a squad car outside their house.

Fresh · 08-26-2005, 10:10 AM

thats pretty fucked up

triumph · 08-26-2005, 10:10 AM

I would literally own that company at that point! I would sue for everything they have.

BuggyG · 08-26-2005, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mardigras

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la...ck=1&cset=true

They gave out the address on-air of a house they claimed a terrorist suspect lives. Turns out they were wrong and it belongs to a family with 3 children. Since then the family has been threatened, their house spray painted, people driving by shouting obscenities, etc... It is so bad the police has now stationed a squad car outside their house.

they should sue FOX
and am sure they'd get a nice little package deal
able to move out and go somewhere else

IwantU Bryan · 08-26-2005, 10:11 AM

Well they will probably get sued, and the family will have enough money to just move.

Sosa · 08-26-2005, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by IwantU Bryan

Well they will probably get sued, and the family will have enough money to just move.

ya, you would think so.

sumphatpimp · 08-26-2005, 10:13 AM

lawsuit
big money
better than the lottery

mardigras · 08-26-2005, 10:14 AM

Here's the article:

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Since Fox News wrongly identified a La Habra home as that of a terrorist, its five- member family has faced an angry backlash.

Randy and Ronnell Vorick thought La Habra was about as far away as one could get from terrorism. They were wrong.

For the last 2 1/2 weeks, the lives of the couple and their three children have been plunged into an unsettling routine of drivers shouting profanities, stopping to photograph their house and ? most recently ? spray-painting a slogan on their property.

Their house, a suburban fixer-upper the Voricks bought three years ago, was wrongly identified in a cable news broadcast as the home of a terrorist.

"I'm scared to go to work and leave my kids home. I call them every 30 minutes to make sure they're OK," Randy Vorick said.

"I keep telling myself this can't be happening to me. This can't be happening to my family. But it is. I want our lives to be normal again," he said.

In what Fox News officials concede was a mistake, John Loftus, a former U.S. prosecutor, gave out the address Aug. 7, saying it was the home of a Middle Eastern man, Iyad K. Hilal, who was the leader of a terrorist group with ties to those responsible for the July 7 bombings in London.

Hilal, whom Loftus identified by name during the broadcast, moved out of the house about three years ago. But the consequences were immediate for the Voricks.

Satellite photos of the house and directions to the residence were posted online. The Voricks told police, who arranged for the content to be taken down. Someone even removed the street sign where the Voricks live to provide some protection.

Still, it has not been easy.

A driver yelled a profanity at the family and called them terrorists as they barbecued on their patio Aug. 14. Some drivers have stopped and photographed the house, Randy Vorick said.

Last weekend, someone spray-painted "Terrist" on their home. Police, who have regularly patrolled their house since the day after the broadcast, now station a squad car across the street.

Randy, a restaurant manager, and Ronnell, a manager at a staffing agency, have been married 19 years and met as teenagers when they worked at a local McDonald's.

They grew up in La Habra and bought the house three years ago after Hilal moved out so they could be close to Ronnell Vorick's parents.

La Habra Police Capt. John Rees said the department was "giving special attention to the family to make sure they're safe," but declined to elaborate.

"This thing broke on a Sunday, when we started receiving inquiries from the public about terrorists," he said.

The Voricks said they had made several unsuccessful attempts to contact Fox News and Loftus by telephone and e-mail. They want a public apology and correction.

Both have issued apologies ? Fox in a one-line statement to the Los Angeles Times and Loftus in an e-mail to the family ? after being contacted by the newspaper. The Voricks say they have yet to see or hear a correction.

"John Loftus has been reprimanded for his careless error, and we sincerely apologize to the family," said Fox spokeswoman Irena Brigante.

Loftus also apologized and told The Times last week that "mistakes happen."

"I'm terribly sorry about that. I had no idea. That was the best information we had at the time," he said.

Loftus said he gave out the address to help local police, and insisted that Hilal, a Garden Grove grocery store owner, was a terrorist.

"I thought it might help police in that area now that we have positively identified a terrorist living in [Orange County]," he said.

Cathy Viray, an FBI spokeswoman in Los Angeles, said agents were looking into Loftus' terrorist allegations but stopped short of calling it an investigation.

The Voricks' nightmare began Aug. 7 when they were returning from SeaWorld in San Diego with their daughters, 17 and 5, and son, 14.

"I was driving home and my neighbor called saying that some guy on Fox said a terrorist lives at my house and gave out the address," Randy Vorick said.

The next day, the couple left for a four-day cruise to Santa Catalina Island and Ensenada, leaving their children in the care of a house-sitter and Randy Vorick's brother, all unaware of the growing fallout from Fox's report.

When they returned Aug. 12, Randy Vorick said he had received several e-mails and messages on his cellphone from friends who told him that Loftus had been interviewed on KFI-AM (640) radio and repeated his allegation about a terrorist living in La Habra. The radio station did not broadcast his address.

In addition, the house-sitter said police had stopped by Aug. 8 to check on their safety and were keeping an eye on the house. Randy Vorick said he had e-mailed Fox and Loftus, asking for a public retraction and apology.

He said the apologies that came were too little, too late.

On Monday night, the day after someone spray-painted their house, the Voricks were up all night looking at the street and the cars that drove by.

"I just want a good night's sleep," Randy Vorick said. "I don't know when I'm going to have it."

xxxdesign-net · 08-26-2005, 10:15 AM

Loftus also apologized and told The Times last week that "mistakes happen."

lol This fool should be sued big time..!

jollyperv · 08-26-2005, 10:16 AM

I wish that shit had happened to me.

BRISK · 08-26-2005, 10:18 AM

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Last weekend, someone spray-painted "Terrist" on their home.

"Terrist"

Stallion · 08-26-2005, 10:20 AM

I see $$$ in that family's future...

tony286 · 08-26-2005, 10:20 AM

If that happened to me I would find the hungriest jew lawyer I could find lol

mardigras · 08-26-2005, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Stallion

I see $$$ in that family's future...

Hopefully, huge $$$

blazi · 08-26-2005, 10:21 AM

now that's an awful costly mistake if you ask me!

dynastoned · 08-26-2005, 10:22 AM

the least fox could do is buy them a new house. fucking morons...

Babagirls · 08-26-2005, 10:22 AM

i bet their phone is ringing off the hook with lawyers trying to get to represent them, thats a HUGE lawsuit waiting to happen and the family is gonna be rich as fuck after all is said and done.

directfiesta · 08-26-2005, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BRISK

"Terrist"

Fox viewers .....

StatsJunky · 08-26-2005, 10:22 AM

I can't beleive they haven't threatened a lawsuit yet. That is a huge mistake on Fox's part... Why in the world would they publish the address of a suspected terrorist in the first place? Wouldn't it make more sense to keep it on the DL until the authoritys can investigate?

mardigras · 08-26-2005, 10:23 AM

edit: oops, page got stuck and repeat posted

ajrocks · 08-26-2005, 10:28 AM

I love George Bush's America

mardigras · 08-26-2005, 10:31 AM

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I love George Bush's America

He's living in his own private Idaho

mardigras · 08-26-2005, 01:21 PM

Updated article, with video:
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news...25/detail.html

Doctor Dre · 08-26-2005, 01:28 PM

That's what sensotianlism bring to you !

JFK · 08-26-2005, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by xxxdesign-net

Loftus also apologized and told The Times last week that "mistakes happen."

lol This fool should be sued big time..!

Agreed

Martin · 08-26-2005, 01:31 PM

That's one fucking new channel that should be taken down.. Fucking right wing looney tunes..

The Truth Hurts · 08-26-2005, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Martin

That's one fucking new channel that should be taken down.. Fucking right wing looney tunes..

Yeah... shut those fuckers whom you disagree with down!
Freedom of speech applies to only those of who share my opinions, and everyone else should be shut up permenantly!

Rui · 08-26-2005, 01:52 PM

Now this is a case when a HUGE-LAWSUIT is due...fuck that shit

Phoenix · 08-26-2005, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jollyperv

I wish that shit had happened to me.

yeah me too...id be partnering with some law firms..lol

EroticySteve · 08-26-2005, 01:59 PM

News is no longer about being helpful and informative. It's all sensational bull that doesn't help anyone. Expose's, undercover investigations. Outing innocent people in the name of ratings.

Fox should pay dearly for this mistake.

I could care less about seeing Janet Jackson's boob at the Superbowl. What offends me is the carelessness and attitude of the media. Bastards.

StuartD · 08-26-2005, 02:00 PM

huge lawsuit? possible, I see a huge settlement in the future myself.

This is Fox... they have virtually unlimited resources to buy off this family and keep them quiet about it later. Set them up in a house bigger than their imagination and enough money for the kids to go to college in vipers.

And it would never even get to the inside of a court room.

LittleSassy · 08-26-2005, 02:01 PM

they shouldnt been giving out addresses on public on the first place...

Scott McD · 08-26-2005, 02:02 PM

Damn, that shits crazy...

Martin · 08-26-2005, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by The Truth Hurts

Yeah... shut those fuckers whom you disagree with down!
Freedom of speech applies to only those of who share my opinions, and everyone else should be shut up permenantly!

Not what Im saying dip shit.. This fox news channel is reckless.. They don't give a shit what they report on. Could be 100% BS and they'll still put it out there.. Total garbage.

Elli · 08-26-2005, 02:06 PM

wtf? Since when did news agencies encourage vigilanties by posting addresses and DIRECTIONS to a residence? I'd say that's a law enforcement problem right there, not just a personal lawsuit.

sonofsam · 08-26-2005, 02:09 PM

they spraypainted "terrist" on their house, hahahhahahhahahha

SetTheWorldonFire · 08-26-2005, 02:12 PM

move out and make them pay for the new house. badabing badaboom

Linkster · 08-26-2005, 02:13 PM

Just wait till one of these "investigative reporters" decides to publish the address of a cam girl or one of you "producing that vile porn and spam" - shouldnt be too far off
Seems we went through this once before back in the 50s with some guy named McCarthy

The Truth Hurts · 08-26-2005, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Linkster

Seems we went through this once before back in the 50s with some guy named McCarthy

right.. cause nothing like that has happened since...

pussyluver · 08-26-2005, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Elli

wtf? Since when did news agencies encourage vigilanties by posting addresses and DIRECTIONS to a residence? I'd say that's a law enforcement problem right there, not just a personal lawsuit.

Agree!! Stupid no matter how it went. That's even if Sadam himself moved in.

All of you screaming lawsuit. What would the complaint be? Is it actionable? They made a mistake and retracted. Happens everyday in local papers.

I think if Fox were smart they'd buy the family a new place to live, tear down the house, plant some grass and call it a day. Cheaper in the long run. Throw in a few thousand for their troubles.

mardigras · 08-26-2005, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Elli

wtf? Since when did news agencies encourage vigilanties by posting addresses and DIRECTIONS to a residence? I'd say that's a law enforcement problem right there, not just a personal lawsuit.

For sure. The moron who spraypainted "terrist" on their house and others of their ilk are not literate enough to read a one line blurb retraction in the LA times even if they saw it

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Originally Posted by SetTheWorldonFire

move out and make them pay for the new house. badabing badaboom

For sure. The moron who spraypainted "terrist" on their house and others of their ilk are not literate enough to read a one line blurb retraction in the LA times even if they saw it

Kevsh · 08-26-2005, 02:38 PM

Fox should be liable: Mistake #1 was giving out an actual address (correct or not), that's just plain wrong.

mardigras · 08-26-2005, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by pussyluver

I think if Fox were smart they'd buy the family a new place to live, tear down the house, plant some grass and call it a day. Cheaper in the long run. Throw in a few thousand for their troubles.

Fox will probably go the route of the administration they so worship and never admit culpbility and will need to be motivated by a lawsuit before reaching into their pocket.

I'm waiting for some right-winger to call the family whiney liberals

V_RocKs · 08-27-2005, 02:28 AM

Yeah, I'd sue em

iBanker · 08-27-2005, 02:30 AM

Somehow "news" gets sued, but never loses...... remember that...

sicone · 08-27-2005, 02:31 AM

thats some fucked off shit

Mr. Soul · 08-30-2005, 02:06 PM

Fox should immediately put them up in a hotel and arrange for a new home for them. Letting this family sit in that house will only make the lawsuit way larger, especially if someone gets hurt.

SilverTab · 08-30-2005, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Doctor Dre

That's what sensotianlism bring to you !

i've never seen sensationalism so badly written LOL....

Even a spellchecker wouldn't recognize it and suggest an alternate spelling..

BigCashCrew Dude · 08-30-2005, 02:15 PM

wow, that is fucked up big time

aico · 08-30-2005, 02:20 PM

How funny that Fox news always says how shitty other news stations are for always giving out false information. Fucking tools.

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mardigras Bon temps! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: down yonder Posts: 14,194	Fox News fucks up BIG time! http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la...ck=1&cset=true They gave out the address on-air of a house they claimed a terrorist suspect lives. Turns out they were wrong and it belongs to a family with 3 children. Since then the family has been threatened, their house spray painted, people driving by shouting obscenities, etc... It is so bad the police has now stationed a squad car outside their house. __________________ .

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