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Jimmy Flynt

Jimmy Ray Flynt (born June 20, 1948) is an American businessman in the adult entertainment industry, best known as the co-founder of Hustler magazine and a principal developer of its retail operations alongside his older brother, Larry Flynt.^[1]^[2] Raised in poverty in Magoffin County, Kentucky, Flynt joined his brother in the early 1970s to transform struggling Cincinnati-area go-go clubs into the foundation of Hustler Enterprises, pioneering mail-order sales of adult products and establishing novelty stores that became central to the brand's expansion.^[1]^[3] His contributions included building the retail arm from inception, including outlets like the Hustler Cincinnati store on Elm Street, which he operated for over a decade despite ongoing trademark conflicts.^[4]^[2] Flynt's career is marked by joint legal defenses of First Amendment rights, including obscenity trials in the 1970s and 1990s where he stood with Larry against charges related to Hustler content and store merchandise.^[5] However, familial and business tensions escalated in the 2000s, culminating in lawsuits where Flynt accused Larry of wrongful termination, breach of contract, and exclusion from trusts, claims ultimately dismissed in favor of Larry's estate, leading to Flynt's rebranding of stores as "Jimmy Flynt Sexy Gifts" and a shift toward independent operations in Ohio and Kentucky.^[1]^[6]

Early life

Family background and upbringing in Kentucky

Jimmy Flynt was born in June 1948 in Lakeville, Magoffin County, Kentucky, as the youngest of three children in a working-class family headed by father Larry Claxton Flynt Sr., a sharecropper and tobacco farmer, and mother Edith Arnett Flynt.^[1]^[7] The family resided on Lakeville Road in Salyersville, enduring severe economic hardship in one of the nation's poorest rural regions during the post-Depression era.^[8] His older sister, Judy, died of leukemia in 1951 at age five, compounding the household's instability.^[9] The Flynt family's upbringing was shaped by the rigors of Appalachian rural life, including subsistence farming and limited access to resources in Magoffin County, where poverty rates remained elevated amid sparse employment opportunities beyond agriculture and manual labor.^[10] Flynt and his brother Larry, six years his senior, experienced firsthand the constraints of formal education, with the local environment prioritizing survival over extended schooling; Larry left after the eighth grade, a trajectory reflective of broader family circumstances.^[9] Economic pressures fostered early exposure to precarious behaviors, such as informal work and resourcefulness, as the family navigated sharecropping's uncertainties without reliable institutional support.^[7] Family dynamics fractured further when Flynt's parents separated around 1952, following the sister's death and amid ongoing financial strain, leading to divided living arrangements that instilled a sense of self-reliance in the brothers from a young age.^[1] This early independence contrasted with dependence on familial or communal structures, emphasizing personal initiative over external aid in a context of broken households common in the region.^[8] Such experiences laid foundational traits of resilience, shared with his brother, though their paths diverged in adolescence as Larry pursued military service and early ventures outside Kentucky.^[10]

Business career

Involvement with Hustler and early adult industry roles

Jimmy Flynt entered the adult entertainment industry alongside his brother Larry in the late 1960s, co-founding the initial Hustler Clubs as go-go dancing venues that marked the family's pivot from traditional bars to more explicit operations. In 1969, the brothers opened their first joint venture, a Hustler Club in Cincinnati, Ohio, with Jimmy providing the $5,000 capital investment to launch the establishment. This club, along with subsequent expansions, capitalized on the growing demand for adult-oriented nightlife amid the era's loosening social norms, enabling rapid scaling to eight strip clubs across Ohio cities including Toledo, Akron, and Cleveland by 1970. Jimmy's ground-level involvement focused on operational management, including staffing, venue logistics, and navigating local regulatory hurdles such as licensing and zoning restrictions that threatened early profitability.^[4] These clubs formed the revenue foundation for the broader Hustler brand, generating funds that supported diversification into print media. By 1972, the brothers transformed a promotional newsletter for the clubs into the precursor of Hustler magazine, which Jimmy helped sustain through club-derived cash flows and promotional distribution efforts at venues. Jimmy's contributions emphasized practical scaling, such as coordinating supply chains for club operations and adapting to market pressures for increasingly explicit content to differentiate from competitors like Playboy. This hands-on approach mitigated entrepreneurial risks in a nascent sector prone to vice squad interventions and distributor reluctance, fostering the business model's resilience during the 1970s economic volatility.^[11] Jimmy's early roles underscored a market-driven strategy, prioritizing consumer demand for uncensored entertainment over prevailing moral opposition, which propelled the transition from localized clubs to a national adult empire. His management of distribution challenges—such as securing reliable suppliers for club amenities and promoting the newsletter via on-site sales—directly bolstered revenue streams that funded the 1974 launch of full-scale Hustler magazine. This phase highlighted the brothers' collaborative innovation in logistics, where Jimmy's oversight ensured operational continuity despite sporadic shutdown threats from authorities enforcing obscenity standards.^[12]

Expansion into mail-order ventures

In the late 1970s, Jimmy Flynt spearheaded the diversification of the Flynt family's adult entertainment operations into mail-order sales of sex paraphernalia, enabling direct access to consumers via catalogs and postal fulfillment while avoiding the retail censorship that restricted physical store placements. This pivot capitalized on First Amendment protections for printed materials and advertisements, allowing discreet transactions that preserved customer anonymity amid widespread societal and legal opposition to such goods. By 1977, the associated Leisure Time Products entity operated as a key component of Flynt Distributing Company Inc., under Jimmy Flynt's presidency, contributing to the broader enterprise's reported profits exceeding $10 million in 1976.^[13] Operationally, the mail-order model involved compiling product catalogs featuring items like sexual aids, which were promoted through advertisements in affiliated publications, including Hustler magazine under contractual arrangements. Fulfillment centers in Columbus, Ohio, managed distribution despite U.S. Postal Service scrutiny over potentially obscene content, requiring compliance with federal mailing regulations that often led to legal challenges but were defended on free speech grounds. The scale achieved significant growth, with Jimmy Flynt claiming by 1978 that the venture had become the largest mail-order dealer of sex- and drug-related products in the United States, supported by a local payroll surpassing $2 million annually and employing nearly 200 workers.^[13]^[3] This expansion demonstrated profitability through innovation against establishment resistance, as the unregulated channel bypassed traditional retail gatekeepers and scaled revenues independently of magazine circulation fluctuations, though it remained vulnerable to reputational fallout from high-profile obscenity trials and media scrutiny linking it to the broader Flynt brand.^[3]

Management of Mini Clubs of America and Flynt Sexy Gifts

Mini Clubs of America, a Columbus, Ohio-based holding company co-founded by Jimmy Flynt and his brother Larry in the late 1960s, primarily managed a chain of adult entertainment venues known as Hustler Clubs, which began as go-go bars in Dayton, Ohio, in 1967.^[14] Jimmy Flynt played a key role in operations, serving as vice president and overseeing expansion efforts to compete with establishments like Playboy Clubs, with the company achieving at least six locations by the early 1970s.^[15] These venues distributed novelty items alongside live performances, sourcing products for on-site sales that included apparel and accessories tied to the adult entertainment theme, reflecting early niche marketing strategies in the industry.^[16] The company's publication, Hustler magazine, launched in 1974 as an official organ of Mini Clubs of America, further integrated promotional content with club operations and mail-order distribution of related merchandise, sustaining the business model through the 1970s and into subsequent decades despite industry challenges.^[14] Under Jimmy Flynt's involvement, Mini Clubs demonstrated longevity by adapting to regulatory pressures on physical venues, maintaining a focus on direct consumer engagement in novelty goods distribution. In 2012, Jimmy Flynt established Flynt Sexy Gifts as a branded retail extension targeting female consumers with boutiques offering lingerie, clothing, intimate lotions, oils, and specialty novelty items like vibrators, positioned as upscale alternatives to traditional adult stores.^[4] The venture emphasized holiday and gift-oriented sales, with initial openings in Florence, Kentucky, on January 20, 2012, followed by expansions to Cincinnati-area locations and Naples, Florida, in 2013, adapting to local consumer trends through boutique aesthetics rather than overt adult merchandising.^[17] Operations continued into the mid-2010s, with relocations such as a planned move in Cincinnati in 2014, underscoring Flynt's acumen in sustaining independent ventures amid broader family business dynamics.^[18]

Political involvement

Advocacy for free speech and Democratic affiliation

Jimmy Flynt maintained a longstanding affiliation with the Democratic Party, as demonstrated by his personal meeting with former President Bill Clinton. This alignment complemented his commitment to civil liberties, particularly in countering government restrictions on expression and privacy. In the 1970s, Flynt co-defended Hustler Magazine against obscenity charges, including pandering obscenity trials alongside his brother Larry, which challenged the scope of First Amendment protections for explicit materials.^[19] These legal efforts underscored an operational focus on preserving business viability amid censorship pressures, prioritizing empirical resistance to regulatory incursions over high-profile rhetoric. Flynt's stance emphasized that unrestricted dissemination of controversial content served as a bulwark against broader erosions of individual rights, distinct from more sensationalized advocacy.

Tenure as Bunnell city commissioner and ethics probe

Jimmy Flynt was elected to the Bunnell, Florida, City Commission in the municipal election on March 4, 2003, securing one of two available seats with 113 votes out of the top candidates.^[20] He was reelected in the March 6, 2007, election alongside W. "Jenny" Crain-Brady.^[21] Flynt's tenure, spanning approximately eight years until his defeat in the March 2011 election, focused on local governance issues in the small city of Bunnell, population around 2,700, including support for practical measures such as allowing the city manager to carry a firearm and assist police calls when needed.^[22] In August 2010, while still serving as commissioner, Flynt faced an ethics complaint filed by fellow Commissioner Elbert Tucker with the Florida Commission on Ethics, alleging multiple violations of state standards of conduct for public officers under Florida Statutes sections 112.313(6) and 112.313(7).^[23] The charges centered on Flynt's misuse of his position to dispose of tires from his personal automotive business at a city trash facility without paying standard fees and engaging in business dealings with the city through his towing company, Saxon's Wrecker and Automotive, creating conflicts of interest.^[24] Tucker, a political rival, portrayed the actions as improper self-enrichment at public expense in the context of Bunnell's limited resources.^[23] The Florida Commission on Ethics determined probable cause in August 2011, finding evidence that Flynt had violated the statutes by leveraging his office for personal gain, potentially warranting fines up to $10,000 per count but no criminal penalties.^[23]^[24] Flynt defended the complaint as politically motivated amid small-town factionalism, noting Tucker's refusal to publicly confirm the filing and the timing during his reelection bid, while emphasizing that the incidents involved minor, non-criminal matters tied to his towing business operations.^[25] In May 2012, seeking resolution after his electoral loss, Flynt entered a settlement admitting to one violation, agreeing to a $2,500 civil penalty, and committing not to seek public office in Florida for two years, closing the case without further adjudication.^[26]^[27]

Legal battles

Obscenity trials and First Amendment defenses

In February 1977, Jimmy Flynt stood trial alongside his brother Larry in Cincinnati, Ohio, on charges of pandering obscenity and engaging in organized crime stemming from the distribution and sale of Hustler magazine issues deemed explicit under state law.^[28] The prosecution argued that the materials violated Ohio's obscenity statutes, which aligned with the U.S. Supreme Court's Miller v. California (1973) framework requiring assessment against contemporary community standards of prurience, patent offensiveness, and lack of serious value. Jimmy, as a key operational figure in the family's publishing ventures, served as a co-defendant and provided testimony on business practices, though specifics of his statements focused on distribution logistics rather than content justification.^[13] While Larry Flynt was convicted on February 8, 1977, and sentenced to 7 to 25 years—serving only six days before release pending appeal—Jimmy was acquitted, as were Larry's wife Althea Leasure and Hustler vice president Al Van Schaik.^[28] ^[29] The defense strategy emphasized First Amendment protections for commercial speech, contesting the application of subjective community standards that varied across Ohio jurisdictions and arguing that empirical evidence of widespread availability undermined claims of statewide prurience.^[30] This approach highlighted prosecutorial overreach, as the acquittal for Jimmy and associates demonstrated insufficient direct evidence of individual culpability despite shared enterprise. Larry's conviction was overturned on appeal in 1979 by an Ohio court, which cited inconsistencies in evidentiary standards and the improper aggregation of organized crime elements with obscenity charges, effectively mitigating the case's punitive impact.^[29] ^[31] These outcomes empirically advanced legal clarity by exposing the Miller test's reliance on localized, variable benchmarks, which courts later recognized as prone to inconsistent enforcement and vulnerable to appellate reversal when prosecutions failed to prove uniform community intolerance.^[32] The precedents reinforced viability for adult industry operations, as subsequent challenges faced heightened scrutiny, deterring broad suppression and prioritizing definitional precision over moralistic variability in First Amendment jurisprudence.^[33]

Wrongful termination and contract disputes

In October 2011, Jimmy Flynt filed two federal lawsuits in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio against entities controlled by his brother Larry Flynt, including Flynt Management Group, alleging wrongful termination from his position in the family business in June 2009, when he was earning an annual salary of $250,000.^[34]^[35]^[4] The suits sought over $20 million in damages, claiming breaches of oral agreements regarding profit-sharing from business operations, fraud, unjust enrichment, and breach of fiduciary duty, with Jimmy asserting that long-standing verbal understandings entitled him to equity and ongoing compensation despite lacking formal written contracts.^[34]^[36] Jimmy contended that his ouster stemmed from disputes over control of lucrative ventures he had helped develop, including mail-order and distribution arms of the enterprise, and that Larry's actions violated implied family partnerships formed through decades of collaboration.^[4]^[2] However, the district court granted summary judgment in favor of Larry Flynt and his companies on most claims in 2012, ruling that Jimmy failed to provide sufficient evidence of enforceable contracts or fiduciary breaches beyond at-will employment, dismissing allegations of wrongful termination and fraud as unsubstantiated by documentation.^[36]^[37] The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the lower court's decision in August 2013, upholding the dismissal of Jimmy's partnership and profit-sharing claims while noting that any prior settlement releases from related disputes barred further litigation on known issues up to November 2011; the ruling emphasized the absence of written agreements to support Jimmy's reliance on verbal promises, highlighting the legal primacy of formal contracts over familial assertions in business disputes.^[36]^[37] These outcomes underscored tensions arising from informal business arrangements in family enterprises, where control over revenue-generating operations like distribution often prioritized documented authority over historical contributions.^[4]

Family conflicts

Feuds with brother Larry Flynt

Tensions between Jimmy Flynt and his brother Larry escalated in 1978 following Larry's shooting on March 6, which left him paralyzed; Jimmy assumed management of family enterprises, including taking charge of Leasure Time, the largest mail-order dealer of sex and drug-related products at the time.^[3] ^[4] This period marked initial rifts over operational control, with Larry reportedly excluding Jimmy from key discussions, prioritizing his own vision of centralized authority despite their shared history in building the Hustler business from a Cincinnati go-go bar.^[3] The feud intensified after Larry's release from prison in November 1984, when he accused Jimmy of misappropriating assets during his incarceration for obscenity convictions; Jimmy had managed Hustler operations in Larry's absence from 1977 to 1984.^[4] Subsequent disputes in the 2000s centered on control of adult stores and mail-order ventures, with Jimmy claiming rights to independent operations like those in Cincinnati, while Larry pursued centralization to mitigate risks from legal challenges and market volatility.^[38] Temporary reconciliations occurred, as Jimmy noted in 2013 that the brothers had separated and reunited multiple times in efforts to sustain the business, yet underlying divergences persisted—Larry favoring aggressive expansion amid controversies, contrasted with Jimmy's preference for stable, localized management.^[4] In 2009, Larry's lawsuit against Jimmy's sons, Dustin and Jimmy Flynt II, over their use of the "Flynt" name for Flynt Media Corp., highlighted broader family conflicts over brand protection; the nephews had been fired from Larry Flynt Publications earlier that year, prompting their independent venture, which Larry viewed as tarnishing the family trademark.^[39] ^[40] This action, while directly targeting the nephews, underscored Jimmy's tangential involvement through familial ties and shared business history, reflecting Larry's efforts to consolidate control against perceived dilutions by relatives favoring separate, lower-risk paths.^[12] The brothers' alienation stemmed from these clashing priorities: Larry's high-stakes pursuit of national dominance versus Jimmy's focus on enduring local enterprises, leading to severed payments and operational splits by 2009.^[41]

Inheritance claims after Larry's 2021 death

Following Larry Flynt's death on February 10, 2021, his younger brother Jimmy Flynt initiated legal action in February 2022 by filing a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against Elizabeth A. Flynt, Larry's fifth wife, in her capacity as successor trustee and beneficiary of the Larry Flynt Revocable Trust.^[42]^[1] Jimmy alleged that Larry had repeatedly promised over decades to include him as a co-beneficiary entitled to half of the trust's assets, stemming from an informal understanding tied to their early joint ventures in the adult entertainment industry, but that these oral assurances were disregarded in the final estate documents after their 2009 falling out.^[1]^[43] The suit highlighted evidentiary challenges inherent in relying on undocumented family agreements for substantial estates, as Jimmy's claims rested primarily on verbal commitments without supporting written instruments, such as amendments to the trust established in the 1980s.^[6] Elizabeth Flynt's defense emphasized the trust's formal terms, which excluded Jimmy following the brothers' estrangement, and argued that any purported promises were unenforceable under California law due to the statute of limitations and absence of corroborating evidence.^[44] The court dismissed the case in June 2023, ruling against Jimmy's bid for inclusion and affirming that the estate would distribute no funds to him, underscoring the legal preference for documented intent over equitable arguments based on historical contributions or informal pacts.^[44]^[6] Jimmy's perspective framed the exclusion as a betrayal of fraternal equity, given his role in building the family's business empire, while the estate's position prioritized the decedent's executed will and trust revisions, illustrating tensions between familial expectations and probate formalities in high-value disputes where oral evidence proves insufficient against statutory requirements.^[1] No appeals or further actions favoring Jimmy's claims had succeeded by October 2025, leaving the trust's distribution intact among Larry's designated heirs, primarily his widow and children.^[6]

Legacy

Contributions to free speech and business innovation

Jimmy Flynt advanced business models in the adult entertainment sector by overseeing Leisure Time Products, a subsidiary of Hustler Enterprises that operated as the largest mail-order distributor of sex- and drug-related paraphernalia in the United States during the late 1970s.^[3] This mail-order system emphasized consumer privacy through anonymous packaging and direct shipping, enabling sales of restricted goods in jurisdictions where local obscenity laws prohibited retail distribution.^[3] By providing an alternative logistics channel, Leisure Time sustained revenue streams for the Flynt enterprises amid widespread retail bans, contributing to the overall expansion of the industry from approximately $1 billion in 1998 to $14 billion by 2001 as distribution methods evolved.^[45] Flynt's operational role supported First Amendment litigation by maintaining viable business structures that funded and withstood obscenity challenges. In 1998, he and his brother Larry faced a 15-count indictment in Ohio for pandering obscenity related to explicit videotape sales, but secured a plea deal reducing it to two misdemeanor counts with 13 charges dismissed.^[29] This outcome preserved the enterprises' ability to operate, indirectly bolstering precedents against expansive obscenity enforcement by demonstrating the practical limits of prosecutorial success.^[29] The persistence of such models under legal pressure facilitated broader market adaptations, including Flynt's later ventures like Flynt Sexy Gifts in 2012, which shifted toward lingerie, lotions, and sex toys to align with growing demand in non-obscene adult wellness products.^[46] These innovations ensured enduring access to adult goods, prioritizing logistical efficiency over reliance on physical storefronts vulnerable to zoning restrictions.

Criticisms and personal controversies

Jimmy Flynt has faced criticisms for his role in expanding the adult entertainment business, particularly through Hustler-affiliated clubs and retail outlets, where detractors allege contributions to the exploitation of performers and consumers. Advocacy groups such as the National Center on Sexual Exploitation have condemned the Flynt enterprises for profiting from materials that purportedly normalize abuse, prostitution, and sex trafficking, arguing that such content perpetuates public health harms including addiction and violence against women.^[47] These claims extend to Jimmy Flynt's operations, given his co-founding of Hustler clubs in the 1970s and management of sex paraphernalia sales, which critics viewed as amplifying degrading content amid broader industry scrutiny.^[3] Personal feuds within the Flynt family have been characterized by media outlets as emblematic of greed, with reports detailing mutual lawsuits over company assets and payments. For instance, during Larry Flynt's conservatorship in the 1980s, Larry accused Jimmy of embezzlement, leading to Jimmy's temporary exile from the business, while Jimmy later countersued in 2011 alleging wrongful termination and withheld earnings from his foundational contributions.^[4] Jimmy defended these actions as legitimate claims for equitable shares earned through decades of operational involvement, including managing clubs and distribution, rather than avarice.^[2] Such disputes fueled narratives of familial betrayal driven by financial self-interest, particularly after Jimmy's 2009 cessation of payments from Larry, amid efforts to oust him from the partnership. The 2010-2012 ethics probe during Flynt's tenure as Bunnell, Florida, city commissioner exemplified detractors' views of ethical shortcomings, with allegations of using public office for private gain, such as facilitating free tire disposal at a city site.^[23] Flynt admitted to violations under Florida law, settling with a $2,500 civil penalty in June 2012 without further prosecution.^[27] Critics, including fellow commissioner Elbert Tucker who filed the complaint, portrayed this as undue favoritism enabled by Flynt's influence, especially in a conservative locale wary of his adult industry background; a state attorney's report highlighted patterns of police department leniency toward Flynt, including uncharged battery incidents.^[48] Flynt attributed the scrutiny to selective targeting in a politically charged environment, noting the absence of criminal charges and his subsequent electoral defeat in 2011.^[25] Flynt's associations with the adult sector have contributed to his marginalization in mainstream discourse, where industry ties often overshadow business achievements, despite his success in navigating regulatory challenges through legal defenses and market adaptation.^[49] Detractors' emphasis on moral hazards reflects broader cultural tensions, yet Flynt's ventures persisted, underscoring empirical resilience against prohibitive zoning and obscenity efforts in locales like Collier County, Florida.^[50]

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Larry Flynts' Brother Sues for Half of Hustler Empire - Casino.org
Feb 17, 2022 · He was left partially paralyzed for the rest of his life. The brothers fell out in 2009, and Jimmy was removed as a beneficiary of the LF Trust.<|control11|><|separator|>
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Larry Flynt brother's lawsuit over Hustler trust fund dismissed
Jun 21, 2023 · Jimmy Flynt was ousted from the Hustler business by Larry Flynt after he was unable to convince his sons to drop the name from their company, ...Missing: James | Show results with:James
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Special Reports - Porn And Politics In A Digital Age | FRONTLINE
In 1998, the adult content market earned roughly $1 billion, according to Forrester Research. By 2001, the total was up to $14 billion -- bigger, according to ...
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Jimmy Flynt Shifting to Softer Side of Sex - XBIZ.com
Jul 23, 2012 · After losing legal battles over the Hustler empire, Jimmy Flynt is moving away from porn and concentrating on health and wellness.<|control11|><|separator|>
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STATEMENT - Larry Flynt Profited from Sexual Exploitation of Women
Feb 11, 2021 · STATEMENT – Larry Flynt Profited from Sexual Exploitation ... abuse, prostitution, sex trafficking and the public health harms of pornography.
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State Report Details Disturbing Patterns at Bunnell PD and Favors ...
Aug 15, 2010 · A 35-page State Attorney's report puts Bunnell City Commissioner Jimmy Flynt at the center of a pattern of favoritism involving the ...Missing: ethics probe
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A Flynt, a billboard & a porn shop cause free-speech flap
Jan 23, 2015 · There are three adult stores owned by Larry Flynt's company operating in the region. Two are in downtown Cincinnati and one in Butler County's ...
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Editorial Sides With Jimmy Flynt Over Fla. Zoning Case - XBIZ.com
Aug 9, 2013 · Flynt' s Sexy Gifts just got a boost from the local Naples Daily News, which said in an editorial that it is skeptical over the contention ...