 On April 22, 2007, the "News-Press" published a front-page article stating that the Santa Barbara Police Department had viewed nearly 15,000 pornographic images on a company computer hard drive once used by former editor Roberts, some of which amounted to child pornography.Roberts described the article as "a smear" and said that the "News-Press" published the piece without a byline and without seeking a comment from him.He also demanded an immediate retraction and said he might pursue "massive damages."