Amazon tribe sues New York Times over story it says led to porn addict claims

The lawsuit claims a report portrayed the Marubo people as "unable to handle" basic internet exposure.

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The defamation lawsuit said the US newspaper's report portrayed the Marubo tribe as "unable to handle basic exposure to the internet" and highlighted "allegations that their youth had become consumed by pornography".

The lawsuit also named TMZ and Yahoo as defendants, and said their news stories "mocked their youth" and "misrepresented their traditions".

The NYT said its report did not say any of the tribe's members were addicted to porn. TMZ and Yahoo have been contacted for comment.

The Marubo, an Indigenous community of about 2,000 people, is seeking at least $180m (£133m) in damages.