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

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.

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

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

17. You make us proud Will.

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

18. 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!

19. VOTE OBAMA! ALL THE CELEBS ARE BACKING HIM! VOTE OBAMA! ALL THE CELEBS ARE BACKING HIM! VOTE OBAMA! ALL THE CELEBS ARE BACKING HIM! VOTE OBAMA! ALL THE CELEBS ARE BACKING HIM! VOTE OBAMA! ALL THE CELEBS ARE BACKING HIM! VOTE OBAMA! ALL THE CELEBS ARE BACKING HIM! VOTE OBAMA! ALL THE CELEBS ARE BACKING HIM! VOTE OBAMA! ALL THE CELEBS ARE BACKING HIM! VOTE OBAMA! ALL THE CELEBS ARE BACKING HIM! VOTE OBAMA! ALL THE CELEBS ARE BACKING HIM! VOTE OBAMA! ALL THE CELEBS ARE BACKING HIM! VOTE OBAMA! ALL THE CELEBS ARE BACKING HIM! VOTE OBAMA! ALL THE CELEBS ARE BACKING HIM! VOTE OBAMA! ALL THE CELEBS ARE BACKING HIM! VOTE OBAMA! ALL THE CELEBS ARE BACKING HIM! VOTE OBAMA! ALL THE CELEBS ARE BACKING HIM! VOTE OBAMA! ALL THE CELEBS ARE BACKING HIM!

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

20. Didn't will make some kind of statement about agreeing with Hitler or something like that?

Posted at 4:45PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by Joshua Smith

21. to all kelli's....don't change your name....just go away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 4:51PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by UGH

22. He fought for his rights, won and it went to charity. Good Job Will.

Posted at 4:58PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by DailyCelebs.tv

23. IS it me or how did this sail through the courts this fast....../// it takes 3 years here to get a small claims settlement heard.

Posted at 5:11PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by cd

24. Good for Will. What a rotten thing to do to an intelligent man. I am so proud that he is giving the damage money to charity. He truly is a Prince :)

Posted at 2:37PM on Feb 23rd 2008 by susan

25. "ATTA BOY " award for Will The paparazzi continues to bash without proper backup sources. I Gotta ADMIT>> Their Courts move SWIFTLY!! here it woulda taken 4 years!!

Posted at 5:09PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by GRABMESOME

26. I KNEW HE DIDN'T SAY THAT CRAP.....TMZ, YOU SAID IT TOO......SHAME, SHAME I KNOW YOUR NAME!

Posted at 5:11PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by EGGO

27. TMZ was trying to throw him under the bus too.

Posted at 5:13PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by Totally

28. If someone else claims he said it that is good enough for me. I don't care if he actually said it or not.

Posted at 5:17PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by A Jew

29. To #26 (think about it): I'm sorry, but that was a silly question. Of course he needed to be awarded. Because of WENN misquoting Will, they caused him great distress and helped tarnish his character. Even sites like TMZ jumped down Will's throat making him look bad. When your CHARACTER is attacked just because of someone who wanted to put more words in your mouth, that's worth billions. The good thing about Will is that he is giving it to charity.

I just can't believe you asked that.

Posted at 5:28PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by To #26, are you serious??

30. The picture you guys posted of Will makes him look like he is retarded. Out of the, I don't know, hundreds of thousands pictures that your ever persistant papz take -couldn't you have picked out a better one....I'm just sayin'.

Posted at 5:28PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by FROLICKIN' IN THE SNOW ;) ;)

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