Richard Jewell (born December 17, 1962) was a central figure in the Centennial Olympic Park bombing at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. Jewell, working as a private security guard, discovered a pipe bomb, alerted police, and helped to evacuate the area before it went off. Initially hailed in the media as a hero, Jewell later mistakenly emerged as a suspect, and despite never being charged, … Wikipedia
Also, with the exception of Jewell v. New York Post, these cases provide examples of defamation and libel per se. medialibel.org/cases-conflicts/tv/jewell.html
Since the Olympics, Jewell has worked in various law enforcement jobs, including as a police officer in Pendergrass, Ga., where his partner was killed in 2004 while pursuing a suspect. www.msnbc.msn.com/id/14029576/?GT1=8307
Jewell had been accused of planting the bomb in July, but was cleared on Saturday when Justice Department officials released a letter saying he was no longer a target of their investigations. www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/sports/jewell_10-28.html
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