12/21: Clemens and Pettitte Not Mentioned by Grimsley
Posted by: Patrick
The Jason Grimsley affidavit has been unsealed and, despite reports by the Los Angeles Times in October of 2006, Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte not named.
Roger Clemens' attorney issued this statement:
"We acknowledge the inaccuracies of the report and deeply regret the mistake," Times spokesman Stephan Pechdimaldji said.
In a separate two-page order, U.S. Magistrate Judge Edward C. Voss in Phoenix cited the newspaper for "abusive reporting" in its article that linked Clemens to the affidavit.
"At best, the article is an example of irresponsible reporting," Voss wrote. "At worst, the 'facts' reported were simply manufactured. ... Hopefully, any reference to the Times article as authoritative will now cease."
In a separate two-page order, U.S. Magistrate Judge Edward C. Voss in Phoenix cited the newspaper for "abusive reporting" in its article that linked Clemens to the affidavit.
"At best, the article is an example of irresponsible reporting," Voss wrote. "At worst, the 'facts' reported were simply manufactured. ... Hopefully, any reference to the Times article as authoritative will now cease."
Roger Clemens' attorney issued this statement:
"When this grossly inaccurate story broke in October 2006, Roger said it was untrue and the Los Angeles Times chose not to believe him. As the record now clearly proves, Roger was telling the truth then, just as he continues to tell the truth today.
"Roger Clemens did not take steroids, and anybody who says he did had better start looking for a hell of a good lawyer."
"Roger Clemens did not take steroids, and anybody who says he did had better start looking for a hell of a good lawyer."