BBC apologises and pays compensation to PinkNews couple over false sexual misconduct claims
The broadcaster admitted defamatory allegations in a documentary were false, removing the content and paying substantial damages to Benjamin Cohen and Anthony James.
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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 8 Oct 2026. Deadline published first, on 8 October at 10:53 UTC; The Guardian followed 4h 30m later. The most recent article, from The Guardian, appeared on 8 October at 15:23 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Guardian (major outlet), Deadline.
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- BBC
- PinkNews
- Benjamin Cohen
- Anthony James