Trending News|July 13, 2014 09:43 EDT
George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin Dating, Baby News: Daily Mail Apologizes
George Clooney recently came out and drilled the Daily Mail for fabricating a story about his mother-in-law's disapproval of his marriage to Amal Alamuddin because of her religious ties.
According to the online site, Baria Alamuddin (Amal's mother), is allegedly opposed to Clooney's upcoming marriage to her daughter because of some traditions in the Druze religion that will end up with the death of the bride. It is a well-respected tradition which Clooney already announced that Baria is not part of and that the story is not close to being factual.
"First of all, none of the story is factually true. Amal's mother is not Druze. She has not been to Beirut since Amal and I have been dating, and she is in no way against the marriage - but none of that is the issue," the 53-year-old actor told USA Today.
According to Clooney's lengthy statement, the real issue is not just because the news organization reported that Amal's mother is against the marriage but because of the dangers that the fabricated news can deliver.
"But this lie involves larger issues. The irresponsibility, in this day and age, to exploit religious differences where none exist, is at the very least negligent and more appropriately dangerous. We have family members all over the world, and the idea that someone would inflame any part of that world for the sole reason of selling papers should be criminal," Clooney continued.
According to the engaged actor, he usually ignores stories from tabloids and knows that his private life will, at times, be an inconvenience because news will always be reported, but he couldn't let this one pass.
"The Daily Mail, more than any other organization that calls itself news, has proved time and time again that facts make no difference in the articles they make up. And when they put my family and my friends in harm's way, they cross far beyond just a laughable tabloid and into the arena of inciting violence." Clooney said.
The Daily Mail had already released its public apology to the actor, his bride-to-be and his future mother-in-law. The news organization explained that "The Mail Online story was not a fabrication but supplied in good faith by a reputable and trusted freelance journalist. She based her story on conversations with a long-standing contact who has strong connections with senior members of the Lebanese community in the UK and the Druze in Beirut."
The Daily Mail has removed the story and have contacted Clooney's representatives in setting the records straight.