Busted newspaper bowling green ky The scandal came to a head when a local businessman, Jim Beam, was arrested for a DUI. His mugshot was published on the Bowling Green Daily News website, and the negative attention caused his business to suffer. Beam filed a lawsuit against the newspaper, alleging that the publication of his mugshot had caused him irreparable harm. The lawsuit brought attention to the newspaper's policy and sparked a larger conversation about the ethics of publishing mugshots. Many argued that the practice unfairly targeted certain groups, such as minorities and the poor, and that it was a violation of individuals' privacy rights. The scandal came to a head when a local businessman, Jim Beam, was arrested for a DUI. His mugshot was published on the Bowling Green Daily News website, and the negative attention caused his business to suffer. Beam filed a lawsuit against the newspaper, alleging that the publication of his mugshot had caused him irreparable harm. The lawsuit brought attention to the newspaper's policy and sparked a larger conversation about the ethics of publishing mugshots. Many argued that the practice unfairly targeted certain groups, such as minorities and the poor, and that it was a violation of individuals' privacy rights. In response to the backlash, the Bowling Green Daily News changed its policy and stopped publishing mugshots of those who had been arrested, but not yet convicted. The newspaper also issued an apology to those who had been affected by their previous policy.