BBC pays compensation to PinkNews couple over false sexual misconduct allegations
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the BBC category. Published on October 8, 2026 • Originally reported by Michael Savage Media editor. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Broadcaster apologises after admitting claims against Benjamin Cohen and Anthony James were defamatory
The BBC has apologised and paid “substantial” compensation to the couple behind the PinkNews website, after conceding that stories accusing them of sexual misconduct were false and defamatory.
In a sweeping admission, the BBC accepted at the high court that a 2024 iPlayer documentary about the PinkNews founder Benjamin Cohen and his husband, Anthony James, called PinkNews: Behind Closed Doors, had made “a series of very serious, false, and defamatory allegations”.
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