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Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 19:54:26 -0500
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Subject: IUFO: Friedman & Simms Reply to UPN's Hoax




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Stanton and Derrel Reply to UPN's Hoax

Date: Fri, 23 Jan 1998 15:52:05 -0600 (CST)
From: *Vanguard*  [Amy Hebert]
Subject: IUFO: Stanton and Derrel Reply to UPN's Hoax


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Dear Friends:

As mentioned previously, I wrote to Derrel Sims and Stanton Friedman and
asked them about their role in UPN's production "Alien Abduction Incident At
Lake County".  Below is a copy of my letter and their responses to my
questions...

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Dear Mr. Friedman (fsphys@brunnet.net):

 I, and many others in the UFO community, watched UPN's show the other night
 in which you appeared and gave your opinions as an investigator and
 researcher.

 The video was an obvious fake and many in the UFO community are outraged.
 We are boycotting UPN, informing the producers and advertisers of our
 feelings and spreading the word.

 Many find it hard to believe you, Derrel and Yvonne would support such an
 obvious hoax and theorize that your interviews were edited to make it look
 like experts were supporting the alleged video of an abduction.  It does
 appear that your comments as well as Derrel's and Yvonne's do not refer to
 the video directly.

 Could you please answer the following questions so many are asking?

  1. Did you know your comments would be used to support the alleged
     abduction video?

  Friedman: No of course not. I didn't see the video and haven't seen the
            program I gave answers to questions about abductions.

 2. Did the producers edit your interview to make it LOOK like you were
    refering to the video when, in fact, you were only refering to
    abductions in general?

 Friedman:  I have no idea how they edited my comments. I wasn't asked about
            the video and said nothing about it.

 3. Did you view the alleged abduction video before making your comments and
    did you believe it to be real or an obvious hoax?

 Friedman:  I didn't see the video. I haven't seen the video. How can I have
            an opinion? Everything I have heard indicates that actors were
            listed and that the probably filmer was a guy named Alioto. I
            have seen nothing to indicate that either the video was genuine
            or that UPN said it was genuine.

 4. Did the producers tell you the video was in actuality produced with
     actors and special effects (as listed in the credits at the end of the
     program) and not a real video of an abduction in progress?

 Friedman:  It was implied after the interview.

 5. This program has openly attempted to discredit you and all researchers
    who are trying to inform the public of the true nature of abduction
    phenomena.  Can you explain how you came to be involved in this project?

 Friedman:  I don't understand how the program attempted to discredit me or
            other researchers. Were my answers off base? Did they give me
            false credentials?  I was called on Dec. 31; trip arranged Jan.
            1, I left on Jan 2 stayed overnight, was interviwed Jan.3 , saw
            my daughter and caught the red eye. Obviously I was contacted
            because I am well known and have been at it a long time. Would
            it really have been better if somebody less able to answer the
            questions rationally hade been used? So far nobody has complained
            about what I actually said or how I said it.
            Hastily, Stan

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And this reply from Derrel Sims (derrel@holman.net):

DEAR AMY,

Thank you for asking,

 I  was interviewed on the subject of abductions by an interviewer at  Dick
Clark Productions who asked a series of very general questions about
abductions, I signed a release for the interview I  gave not knowing that
it would be cut and edited into another  piece.  I was not informed by
either the producers, or interviewer,  that my comments would be used in a
video.  I did not see the video.  I did not comment on the video in any
way.  If I had known I was  going to be a part of a production--dramatic or
otherwise--parts of which I was not being shown, I would not have done the
interview. The production entitled "Incident in Lake County" in no way
reflects my opinions about the video. I regret the way my image was used.
In the future I will scrutinize with great care any requests for my
appearances.


Derrel Sims

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It appears no one has complained to Derrel or Stanton about this video nor
does it seem that either has seen it.  Perhaps those wishing to express
their opinions to UPN may also wish to share it with Stanton and Derrel.

Amy