Seven withdraws false allegation against Benjamin Cohen and ‘apologises for the harm you and your family have suffered’
Sydney student Benjamin Cohen has received a settlement from the Seven Network which wrongly identified him as the Bondi Junction attacker.Sydney student Benjamin Cohen has received a settlement from the Seven Network which wrongly identified him as the Bondi Junction attacker.The university student engaged defamation lawyers and sent a concerns notice to Seven 10 days ago. The network offered to make amends and Cohen has accepted the terms.
In the letter, Howard explained a Seven producer mistakenly believed that information relating to a 40 year old named “Benjamin Cohen” had been confirmed as correct information regarding the Westfield Bondi Junction attacker. “Seven’s staff, including especially its on-air presenters Mr Shirvington and Ms McLeod, are devastated that the error was made and that it has affected you.
Cohen’s lawyer Patrick George said he was also instructed to make representations to the police commissioner “concerning the conduct of certain persons on social media who originated, agitated or facilitated this dangerous and harmful false accusation”.
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