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Maryland teen JV sues CBS for $20M defamation

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  • Maryland teen JV filed a $20 million defamation lawsuit in Washington, D.C. court.
  • CBS News aired a June 21 segment showing JV handcuffed while reporter Jericka Duncan announced arrests.
  • CBS issued an on-air correction on Aug. 21, stating the story should not have been published.
  • JV says the broadcast caused embarrassment, anxiety, sleep loss and fear of future opportunities.