Ronan Farrow Could Face Legal Consequences Over ‘Catch And Kill’ Book

Ronan Farrow could face lawsuits over his controversial book “Catch and Kill.”

Farrow made shocking allegations against Matt Lauer in his book. The journalist responded in a lengthy post on Mediaite, accusing Farrow of not fact-checking the details in his book.

The disgraced “Today” host also alleged that Farrow used misleading language to “manipulate readers into believing things that could easily be false, or were at least unprovable.”

Aside from Lauer, Farrow’s book also mentioned Harvey Weinstein’s sexual misconduct. It also alleged that NBC News honchos Noah Oppenheim and Andy Lack protected the Miramax founder.

Journalist John Zeigler reacted to the issue and said that Farrow could face legal charges because another “primary target” in the book is reportedly close to filing a lawsuit against the author, Page Six reported.

Zeigler also penned an article for Mediaite, sharing his knowledge about the matter.

“Lauer is not the only primary target of Farrow’s book with whom I have spoken,” Zeigler wrote.

“Another, one whose role in the book was indirectly tied to Lauer’s, told me, in great detail, why they are sure many things Farrow wrote are not just inaccurate, but actually nonsensical, claiming that they are close to filing a lawsuit against the author and the book’s publisher.”

Zeigler is also convinced that Farrow didn’t fact-check the details in the book because there were many persons referenced in the publication who said they were not contacted about the book.

Lauer admitted that he found the book “shocking” when he read it. He added that it should cause concern to anyone who cares about journalism.

“It’s about whether, as journalists, we have a responsibility to check facts and vet sources. It’s about understanding the difference between journalism and activism. It is about whether we are putting far too much trust in journalists whose publicly stated opinions impact their ability to remain objective,” Lauer wrote.

Farrow responded to Lauer’s move to question his book's integrity on Twitter. He insisted that it was fact-checked.

“All I’ll say on this is that Matt Lauer is just wrong. ‘Catch and Kill’ was thoroughly reported and fact-checked, including with Matt Lauer himself,” Farrow wrote.