Judge Denies ESPN's Request to Dismiss Libel Suit

WXXI News | By Associated Press

Published April 2, 2014 at 8:19 AM EDT

A federal judge has denied a request by ESPN to dismiss a libel suit filed by the wife of former Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine.

Laurie Fine accused the sports cable television network of libel and slander in its coverage of child-molesting allegations against her husband. The lawsuit, filed in May 2012, claims the network's coverage was grossly irresponsible.

State and federal investigators dropped charges against Fine.

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