The ABC is under fire after pulling two Four Corners episodes and retracting a Background Briefing program, amid claims that convicted drug dealer Benjamin Aitken was misrepresented — first as a reformed addict, then disguised as a meth cook. Reporter Mahmood Fazal, whose work on the young dealer story sparked backlash, says he’s being unfairly targeted and warns of a dangerous trend normalizing the outing of confidential sources. His tenure has been marred by controversies, including alleged ties to organized crime threats and an unauthorized podcast with a criminal. Senior editors who backed his reporting have since left, intensifying scrutiny over editorial standards and raising alarms about accountability in journalism.
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