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Judge clears Rivera in libel suit over Jai Alai fronton fire
U S District Judge James C Paine dismissed the four year old libel case against Geraldo Rivera and ABCs 20 20 finding no evidence of intentional false accusations by the program about Parm Beach Jai Alai fronton owner Arthur Silvester Sr The ruling noted the segment contained truths half truths and falsities but not proof of malice. The July 21 1979 broadcast linked a jump in insurance to a fire at Mangonia Park fronton amid broader betting scandal investigations.
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Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Geraldo Rivera
Parm Beach
Rivera
ABC
U.S
James C. Paine
Paine
Fronton
Arthur Silvester Sr
Silvester
20 20
West Palm Beach
Palm Beach
Jai Alai Fronton
Mangonia Park
Ironton
Florida