Controversy Over Seattle Station’s Handling of Videotape

Two employees of CNN Seattle affiliate KQPC (Q13) have left the station, after questions have been raised over the station’s seeming unwillingness to air a videotape of what seems to show police assaulting a man, now identified as Martin Monetti. Local freelancer Jud Morris shot the video on April 17 and gave it to the station, which then failed to air it. Mr. Morris then posted the video on YouTube. He also told another local CNN affiliate that Q13 did not want to air the tape because it airs the popular crime solving show “Washington’s Most Wanted,” which features local law enforcement. Q13 denies that involvement with the show had any effect on its delay in airing the tape. The FBI and internal affairs are now investigating police actions with regard to events depicting on the tape.

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