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Rev. Al Sharpton Threatens to Sue Rush Limbaugh Over Op-Ed Column


Radio talk-show icon Rush Limbaugh was angered earlier this week. He felt that there were words attributed to him that he had never said. He said claims of controversial remarks about slavery were unfounded, and he felt he was unfairly dropped from a bid to buy the St. Louis Rams.

Limbaugh took to his radio show to defend himself, but he didn't stop there. On Saturday, an op-ed piece written by Limbaugh appeared in the Wall Street Journal. But in that article, Rev. Al Sharpton believes Limbaugh crossed the line.

In the op-ed, Limbaugh attacks Sharpton, who was critical of Limbaugh's involvement in the Rams bid.
In 1998 Mr. Sharpton was found guilty of defamation and ordered to pay $65,000 for falsely accusing a New York prosecutor of rape in the 1987 Tawana Brawley case. He also played a leading role in the 1991 Crown Heights riot (he called neighborhood Jews "diamond merchants") and 1995 Freddie's Fashion Mart riot.
Sharpton quickly responded, making it clear he did not appreciate Limbaugh's words.
"I am definitely going to prove he makes reckless, unaccountable statements," Sharpton said. "Which is why he was forced out of buying an NFL team in the first place."
If Sharpton sues Limbaugh, it will be interesting to see if it gets very far. Both men have plenty of money and access to top lawyers, and it doesn't make much sense for this to drag out into a long legal battle.

Limbaugh has gained a lot of publicity over his failed attempt to help buy the Rams, and there's no question he will -- at some point -- address Sharpton's comments on his radio show.

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