In a recent court testimony, former New York Times opinion editor James Bennet apologized to Sarah Palin for a 2017 editorial he admits was defamatory. The editorial falsely linked Palin's political action committee to a violent atmosphere preceding the assassination attempt on Gabby Giffords. Bennet expressed deep remorse, stating he 'blew it' and offered a heartfelt apology. However, Palin appeared doubtful, questioning the timeliness of the apology following the editorial's correction soon after its publication. This trial marks another confrontation in Palin's ongoing defamation suit against the Times.
"I blew it, you know, I made a mistake," Bennet said on the witness stand, choking up with emotion. "I do apologize to Governor Palin for this mistake."
U.S. District Court Judge Jed Rakoff noted that Bennet had delivered a 'heartfelt' and 'moving' apology to Palin, emphasizing its emotional nature.
Palin dismissed Bennet’s apology, stating, 'Let's see, how many years ago was the untruth?' indicating her skepticism toward the sincerity of the apology.
After the editorial was published, the Times quickly corrected the 'honest mistake', acknowledging its inaccuracies in the editorial about Palin's actions.
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