Editorial: Burned by the court of public opinion

In 2009, a photo of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps smoking a bong caused him to lose a sponsorship from Kellogg’s. He was also suspended from USA Swimming for three months. The year before, he won eight gold medals. When the photo was released, he was crucified by the media.



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