Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo is planning to sue Fox News for its inaccurate reports on Muslim "no go zones," she told CNN's Christiane Amanpour on Tuesday.
"When we're insulted, and when we've had an image, then I think we'll have to sue, I think we'll have to go to court, in order to have these words removed," Hidalgo told Amanpour in an interview. "The image of Paris has been prejudiced, and the honor of Paris has been prejudiced."
When asked to clarify which network she planned "to take to court and sue," Hidalgo replied: “Fox News, that’s the name.”
Hidalgo's remarks come after Fox News ran multiple reports describing areas of Paris (and England) that were governed by Sharia law and off-limits to non-Muslims. The network has since apologized for making "regrettable errors on air regarding the Muslim population in Europe—particularly with regard to England and France."
"This applies especially to discussions of so-called 'no-go zones,' areas where non-Muslims allegedly aren't allowed in, and police supposedly won't go," anchor Julie Banderas said in one on-air apology. "To be clear, there is no formal designation of these zones in either country, and no credible information to support the assertion there are specific areas in these countries that exclude individuals based solely on their religion."
Fox News has yet to weigh in on the matter, and spokesperson Irena Briganti has yet to respond to a request for comment.
Yep and sueing them will undo what's already been said right ? Damage is done. Why do you need money ?
Um... yes! News of the lawsuit will bring exposure to the issue and their lies and they would have to publicly admit to defamation, which is a crime. The point of a lawsuit is to punish that crime. If it were just for money and had no basis, it wouldn't see the light of day.
It was about time someone sued Fox News, I don't get how that brainwashing news broadcast is even legal, it's damaging to the country. Sure, capitalism says everyone should consume the media that they want to but Fox doesn't have a slight bias, it is pure manipulation of information and twisted facts.
