This past January, Benny Hinn filed suit against media guru, Phil Cooke.
The reason?
… for disseminating false and defamatory information by improperly linking Pastor Hinn to a prominent female minister on his Twitter account.
Oops?
This was Cooke’s Tweet:
TV EVANGELIST NEWS: Benny Hinn and Paula White reported engaged. Prayer cloths are rejoicing everywhere.
A news story on Charisma’s website, written by Benny Hinn Ministries, explains the reason behind the lawsuit:
Cooke’s utterly false report resulted in embarrassment and adverse financial consequences to Pastor Hinn, his family, and his church.
This month, Hinn agreed to drop the suit after Cooke agreed to recant the Tweet, make some concessions, and write this apology:
My tweet last month that Benny Hinn was engaged was wrong—my source was mistaken. I’m sorry and apologies to Benny Hinn and his children.
I guess Google before you Tweet is the new think before you speak.
[via Charisma News]
Eric J says
why hasn’t he sued youtube? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9SS95q2kpg
Eric Dye says
Here’s what Cooke had to say.