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CNN seeks dismissal of lawsuit filed by Aaron Hernandez trial witness

Alexander Bradley, whom authorities allege was shot by Aaron Hernandez, sued CNN for using a hospital photo of him. Brian Snyder / Associated Press / Pool

By The Boston Globe

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The government’s star witness in the double murder trial of Aaron Hernandez has no legal basis for bringing a related lawsuit against CNN, the network said in a recent court filing.

The cable news giant on Thursday filed a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Alexander Bradley in federal court in Connecticut.

Bradley is slated to testify against Hernandez, a former New England Patriots star, in Suffolk Superior Court.

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