There are just some stories that make me smile. We all love it when the little guy wins. That feel-good glow gets even better when the little guy wins over some detestable human being. Such is the case with the for ACORN worker who was baited and “edited” into looking like a real jerk, when in reality, he was the victim.
According to the Washington Post:
SAN DIEGO — A conservative activist who secretly filmed employees of the now-defunct community group ACORN has agreed to pay $100,000 to settle a lawsuit with one of those workers.
James O’Keefe and his partner in the videos, Hannah Giles, agreed to make the payment to Juan Carlos Vera. O’Keefe said in the settlement he “regrets any pain suffered by Vera and his family.”
The videos showed Vera and other ACORN employees appearing to give O’Keefe and Giles advice regarding prostitution, illegal immigration and other activities. The widely aired footage and the resulting outrage led to ACORN disbanding.Read More
