Will to WENN: You Can't Put Words in My Mouth!

Posted Feb 22nd 2008 4:24PM by TMZ Staff

Will Smith does not -- repeat, does not -- think Hitler was anything but a despicable murderer, and today a London court awarded him damages because a news service falsely alleged that he had called Hitler "a good person."

Smith won a public apology and damages in London's High Court today from World Entertainment News Network (WENN). Will's lawyer, according to the AP, told the court that the story that WENN spread was "deeply distressing" and caused Smith "acute embarrassment."

WENN'S lawyer apologized in court and agreed to pay an unspecified amount to Smith, who will donate the money to charity. Smith was not in court.

Filed under: Celebrity Justice

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1. I'm glad he sued and won. I love Will Smith and I just hope enough news sources run the story of his win to give his reputation a chance to recover.

Posted at 4:27PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by littlestich

2. Good for Will. He deserved the apology. You can't destroy a man's character and beliefs and not pay for it. Never believed it anyways.

Posted at 4:28PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by bluetopaz

3. WILL ........ YOU DA MAN !!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 4:29PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by NCGOLFER

4. this dude really a scientologist or just rumors!!!

Posted at 4:29PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by RoughDaddy

5. Just give it up Will you know you love Hitler!

Posted at 4:29PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by CptSensible

6. I can't believe he'd say that. Hitler was a bad person. I studied it in high school, there was nothiing good about that guy!

Posted at 4:31PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by KELLI

7. HOW WOULD WILL LOOK WITH A TINY MUSTACHE

Posted at 4:34PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by shannonzz

8. Other Kelli, go back to school fool.

Posted at 4:38PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by Kelli

9. IS SOMEONE ELSE POSTING WITH THE NAME KELLI? SHOULD I CHANGE MY HANDLE?

Posted at 4:38PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by KELLI

10. Seems I remember TMZ running with that garbage also. Even taking a pole afterwards

Posted at 4:38PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by 5065dcff

11. He deserved the apology. And how big of him to give his court winnings to a charity! I have always liked this guy!

Posted at 4:39PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by TattedUpChick

12. Are there three of us? I can change.

Posted at 4:40PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by A DIFFERENT KELLI

13. i heard she is into role reversal and a freak in the bed.

Posted at 4:42PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by Red

14. You make us proud Will.

Posted at 4:42PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by D'Monika

15. That's right!! YOU GO WILL!!!! You are THE man!!

I wonder how all those people feel who immediately jumped on Will and condemned him when they thought he actually said those words. THIS IS A LESSON TO EVERYONE, DO NOT ALWAYS BELIEVE IN WHAT YOU READ!!! I'm surprised folks have not learned that by now.

Posted at 4:44PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by Yay!

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