New York Post Being Sued By Three Chiefs Over Gambling Editorials

When a major new publication takes a stand on an issue, they must be careful how they word their opinions. The New York Post is accused of going overboard in recent editorials in their paper.

Three chiefs from the St. Regis Mohawks have taken exception to things that were printed in editorials in the New York Post. The chiefs have filed a defamation lawsuit.

The tribe had proposed to build a gambling casino near New York City. The proposal was for a casino in Monticello. The New York Post took exception to the casino and the proposal.

The lawsuit is claiming that the paper portrayed the tribe as a criminal enterprise. The chiefs are seeking $60 million in payment from the defamation lawsuit.

Two editorials are the focal point of the lawsuit. The first one was published last year. It claimed that the tribe was involved with a cigarette and gun smuggling ring. It also portrayed the tribe as being involved with engaging in shoot-outs with police officers.

In the second editorial, that was published last month, the words "criminal enterprise" was used in describing the tribe. The chiefs have filed the lawsuit with the New York Supreme Court.

February 21, 2008
Posted By Tom Jones
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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