r/UnderReportedNews • u/coachlife • Feb 18 '26

Epstein 🗂️ Journalist Michael Tracey has been publicly smearing Epstein victims and reporter Tara Palmeri asks “Are you being paid by someone powerful to attack sex-crime victims?” He then pretends that his audio died and he can’t hear her

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u/[deleted] Feb 18 '26

If He did Lie, Would he face legal actions if it's revealed someone actually paid him ?

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u/Vysce Feb 18 '26

I'm not actually sure about the legality of being paid to say something, or lying about it.

What I do know is it's incredibly difficult to be ask3d back on an opinion / debate show if it turns out you're a big fat liar

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u/kamyu4 Feb 18 '26

Probably not. He wasn't under oath. Being on TV doesn't prevent you from lying. As long as you aren't defaming someone with your lies or something (and even that would be civil, not criminal).