Because they have already STATED that the fundamental premise in the NE article is incorrect.
They stated about a week ago, that they had searched the family's computers and found nothing.
The NE article is a lie, pure and simple, just as all the lies they've printed over the years (I listed about a dozen people that have sued NE and won--with one exception, John Ramsey, which I think is interesting because he has no clout. The judge simply said "I see no evidence that NE KNOWINGLY published false information with malicious intent.")
Hey, the Smarts may even LOSE their lawsuit! Looks like NE knows who they can push around, and who they can't.
REPEATING: THE NE STORY IS WHOLLY WITHOUT BASIS IN FACT. (Except they may have spelled some words right).