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id: fd2baac7b8
section: other
first_reported: 2026-11-10 11:07 CST
updated: 2026-11-10 17:37 CST
status: reported
outlets: 3
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# Mandela Barnes sues Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for defamation

Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes has filed a defamation lawsuit against the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Section: [Around Town](/milwaukee/section/life.md) · Entities: [Mandela Barnes](/milwaukee/wiki/mandela-barnes.md), [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel](/milwaukee/wiki/milwaukee-journal-sentinel.md)

## Coverage

- [Urban Milwaukee](https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2026/11/10/barnes-charges-js-reporter-who-slept-with-him-worked-on-defamatory-story/), 2026-11-10 11:07 CST: Barnes Charges JS Reporter Who Slept With Him Worked on ‘Defamatory’ Story
- [CBS 58](https://www.cbs58.com/news/mandela-barnes-files-lawsuit-against-milwaukee-journal-sentinel), 2026-11-10 13:00 CST: Mandela Barnes files lawsuit against Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- [Wisconsin Public Radio](https://www.wpr.org/news/mandela-barnes-sues-milwaukee-journal-sentinel-defamation), 2026-11-10 17:37 CST: Mandela Barnes sues Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for defamation

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