The Gazette (North East, Middlesbrough & Teesside)
Ethics ruling Ruling of a press council
What was published
Glum-looking pimp used threats to keep his sex enterprise secret
Published: July 12, 2019 · The Gazette (North East, Middlesbrough & Teesside)
What proved false
IPSO indicates that the media outlet inaccurately reported the court case and the conviction of a man by reproducing a police press release without verification.
Who established it
Proof
In the complaint of Enticknap v The Gazette (North East, Middlesbrough & Teesside) the publication of information contained in a police press release which was not verified by the publication meant that a man’s court case and conviction were inaccurately reported, resulting in a breach of Clause 1 (Accuracy).
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The complaint was upheld.
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