Moldea v. New York Times, Part 9 of 19

Cooke v. Washingtonian

            Harry Turner had worked as a chauffeur for Jack Kent Cooke, the owner of the Washington Redskins.  In the December 1989 issue of Washingtonian magazine, Turner, after being fired by Cooke, published a story about his experiences with his former boss.

            Immediately after publication, Cooke filed a $30-million libel suit against Turne…