FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2006
New York Times
The Birmingham Times contributor who was paid to write positive stories about the former HealthSouth CEO
Richard Scrushy says: "I sat in that courtroom for six months, and I did everything possible to advocate for his cause."
Audrey Lewis received $11,000, but "Scrushy promised me a lot more than what I got." Birmingham Times publisher
James E. Lewis says he was unaware of Lewis-Scrushy deal. "Had I known the young lady was being paid by someone, I'd have called Richard Scrushy and told him he could have bought an ad for a lot less money." (Related
WSJ and
Birmingham News stories.)
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