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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31. He looks like he needs a man, Hello!

Posted at 5:37PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by RoughDaddy

32. I can't imagine what was wrong in the mind ot the person who wrote and WENN who dared to published this horrible lie and think there would not be recompense to pay for their idiotcy in accusing a rich and famous personality!

Posted at 5:54PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by Telldatruth

33. Good for you, Will. It's about time that celebrities are afforded the same rights as the rest of us. If you slander me, you're gonna pay. If you chase me down the street sticking camera's in my face and up my skirt, you're gonna be arrested for harrassment. You skulk around in my house, I'm gonna have you arrested. Why shouldn't celebrities expect the same. If they want publicity, they'll pose for the cameras. If they don't, they should leave them the hell alone. These people are actors who are getting paid to act. They don't owe us or the paps anything but a good job of acting when we plunk down our money in the theaters. This idea that just because they chose acting as a career, it means they have to give up all privacy and rights is moronic.

Posted at 6:01PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by Tristania

34. Good for you Will. Don't let them get away with that crap!

Posted at 12:27AM on Feb 23rd 2008 by BellaY

35. That is awesome! Will is such a good guy, shoot he even donated the money he was awarded. Why can't all celebs be like him and Jada???

Now tell me, why are the cops not chasing Will Smith around due to paparazzi chasing him all over town like Brittany? It is possible people...Brittany needs to stay the hell home!

Congrat to Will for showing the pap's and their money horse media that they can't get away with anything they want. Why can't Brittany do the same? I am sick of her...though I do wish her wellness.

Posted at 6:19PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by Starshines

36. LEAVE WILL ALONE, HE'S A GREAT GUY...

Posted at 6:35PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by ME

37. I worked as an extra on the set of Ray. He is one of the biggest racists I've ever met. He stepped in front of me rudely and I called him on it. I'm white and he called me names I cannot repeat here. His racist rant made Michael Richards look like a choirboy!

Posted at 7:00PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by truthmonger

38. If he was white.. this would have never happen... It takes a black man to get respect.. HAHA I just had to bring up the race iissue,, just like the USA with that black man running for office.. if he was white he would have dropped out by now.. HAHA

Posted at 2:05AM on Feb 24th 2008 by bambam1962

39. TOM AND WILL will sue,,

Posted at 2:06AM on Feb 24th 2008 by bambam1962

40. Glad he took it to court. There are too many false "quotes" and even complete fabricated quotes and stories floating around.

Posted at 10:39AM on Feb 23rd 2008 by MyEyeIsOnU

41. Im sure where the mix came from was...Will's good buddy Tom Cruise, had been dealing with alot of problems during the filming of his movie about Hitler. Even, Germany wanted nothing to do with Tom and his Cult..Now being, Will has joined the same CULT..Im sure they feel he's a freak. I don't know how Will feels about Hitler. However, his ties to the Cult and Tom Cruise has me worried. LRH - Hitler? what's the difference?

Posted at 7:36PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by dirksgirl

42. I am so happy. Will Smith is a good man. A role model.

Posted at 7:41PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by Barbara

43. I'm happy for Will, but TMZ---update the site. You have had the same stories on here all day!

Posted at 7:43PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by Julie

44. im so glad will won that suit! its so wrong when stupid entertainment programs make up lies about celebrities for publicity. and thats so sweet of will to donate the money to charity. you go will!

Posted at 8:00PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by lainy

45. I was critical when the story first broke. I apologize now that the truth is out. Sorry Will.

Posted at 8:03PM on Feb 22nd 2008 by AJE

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