during 2004 presidential campaign, sherwood wrote , directed anti-kerry documentary stolen honor, presented viewpoints of number of american vietnam war veterans contend john kerry s anti-war activities harmed them , depicted kerry traitor. sherwood told fox news re vietnam combat vets, , slandered , vilified john kerry, branded baby killers. journalistic standards of piece called question. sinclair broadcasting planned broadcast on eve of general election, stating considered newsworthy. after ensuing controversy, sinclair did not broadcast film.
stolen honor project of sherwood s red, white , blue productions based in harrisburg, pennsylvania, public affairs managed quantum communications, company owned lobbyist charles gerow. in 2000, gerow ran on republican ticket congress. in 2003, nominated president bush member of benjamin franklin tercentenary commission. gerow acted publicist film.
sherwood sued kerry, alleging responsible sinclair refusing air film , damage sherwood s reputation. kerry created legal defense fund called fund truth , honor, play on title of sherwood s film. lawsuit dismissed.
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