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Daemon Member	Sun Aug 20 12:58:24 http://www...or-human-trafficker/a-40166432 Breitbart red-faced after mistaking German footballer Lukas Podolski for human trafficker 20.08.2017 Breitbart London has issued an apology after posting a picture of German footballer Lukas Podolski on an article about human trafficking gangs. The jet-ski photo was actually snapped during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Ultra-right wing news site Breitbart landed itself in hot water on Sunday after it was found to have posted an article about human traffickers in Spain with a picture of World Cup champion Lukas Podolski. The article published on Friday by Breitbart London, was titled: "Spanish Police Crack Gang Moving Migrants on Jet-Skis." About a group of smugglers who charged refugees 5,000 euros (....) to bring them from Morocco to Spain via jetski. The article's main image included a picture of a smiling Podolski flashing a peace sign on the back of a jet-ski with another man. The picture, which shows Podolski wearing the German national team's uniform underneath his life jacket, was taken in 2014 during the World Cup in Brazil. On Sunday, Breitbart switched out the picture after the original post sparked outrage, and more than a few jokes, on social media. The far-right website also posted an apology in the form of an editor's note at the bottom of the article. "Breitbart London wishes to apologize to Mr. Podolski. There is no evidence Mr. Podolski is either a migrant gang member, nor being human trafficked," the note read. The 32-year-old professional football player has contacted his lawyer over the issue, one of Podolski's managers told German news agency DPA. Podolski currently plays in the Japanese J-League for Vissel Kobe. Founded in 2007 in the US by Andrew Breitbart, the rightwing news site is known for its conspiracy theories and sensational headlines on Islam and refugees. Sunday's mishap follows Steve Bannon's announcement that he will return to Breitbart as its executive chairman after his ouster as US President Donald Trump's chief strategist.
patom Member	Sun Aug 20 13:03:07 beitbart is an insult to the intelligence of mankind.
Aeros Member	Sun Aug 20 13:52:58 Yep. But they are mad geniouses for realizing how unintelligent most of mankind is.
Paramount Member	Sun Aug 20 13:54:59 Is this article the start of what Trump said would be Bannon's War on Fake-News? I hope Podolski sues the tits out of Breitbart. That would be fun.
Aeros Member	Sun Aug 20 14:11:52 He'll probably get a small settlement and an apology. Judges dont let you sue the shit out of people for minor incidents like this.
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