ABC News and anchor George Stephanopoulos have settled a defamation lawsuit filed by President-elect Donald Trump, agreeing to pay Trump $15 million and legal fees and issue a public apology.
of hill reported The news organization and Mr. Stephanopoulos said they had issued a “public apology” and agreed to provide $15 million to be earmarked for Mr. Trump's “future presidential library.”
“Under the settlement agreement,” ABC News will “pay $1 million in legal fees,” along with a “$15 million escrow” for Trump's future library, and include an editor's note at the end of related articles. I agreed to add it.” ”
Under the settlement agreement, the network will ultimately put $15 million in escrow toward Trump's future presidential library and foundation. ABC also agreed to pay $1 million in attorney fees and add an editor's note at the end of related articles, according to court documents.
“ABC News and George Stephanopoulos have published comments about President Donald J. Trump that George Stephanopoulos made during an interview with Congresswoman Nancy Mace on ABC's 'This Week' on March 10, 2024. We regret this,” the memo said.
ABC must also issue a statement expressing regret for the defamation of the president-elect that occurred during the campaign.
As Breitbart News' Wendell Husebo previously reported, Trump filed a defamation lawsuit against ABC News and Stephanopoulos in March. Two juries found Trump “responsible for rape” in the case against E. Jean Carroll, Stephanopoulos said in an interview with Rep. Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina). He claimed that his “reputation fell into ruin'' as a result of his claims that he had done so.
The incident occurred on March 10th while Stephanopoulos was meeting with Representative Nancy Mace (R-South Carolina). “The judge and two juries found him liable for the rape and the defamation of the rape victim,” Stephanpoulos said in an interview. How do you reconcile your support for Donald Trump with the testimony we just saw? ”
An ABC News spokesperson told the newspaper in a statement: hill “We are pleased that the parties have reached an agreement to dismiss the lawsuit based on the terms submitted to the court,” the news agency said.
Breitbart News senior legal contributor Ken Krukowski said in response to the settlement, “It's heartening to see legacy media outlets being held accountable for defaming someone they politically disagree with.” . “The Supreme Court in 1964 improperly concocted a First Amendment defamation shield for public figures like President Trump, so this settlement highlights how outrageous Stephanopoulos’ lies were.” “It highlights the extent to which it was committed and should give Republicans and conservatives the courage to stand up in the face of such egregious misconduct.”
