Former President Donald Trump has sued ABC News and network anchor George Stephanopoulos for defamation.
Stephanopoulos claimed on ABC News’ “This Week” last week that Trump had been found “responsible for the rape.” Stephanopoulos repeated this claim more than 10 times during the interview, in which he used Rep. Nancy Mace’s (R.S.C.) history as a rape victim to try to shame him for supporting Trump. .
But Trump has never been found to be responsible for the rape.
Last year, a New York civil jury found Mr. Trump liable for “sexual abuse” for allegedly assaulting E. Jean Carroll in the mid-1990s (Mr. I can’t remember the year).What matters is the jury I especially found Trump. no responsibility for rape.
Now, President Trump is trying to hold ABC News and Stephanopoulos accountable for allegedly defaming him.
”[Stephanopoulos’] These statements were and are false, and given that Defendant Stephanopoulos knew these statements to be demonstrably false, he did not act with actual malice or with reckless disregard for the truth. This was made by Defendant Stephanopoulos. ” argued a 20-page lawsuit It was filed in federal court on Monday on behalf of Trump.
The lawsuit alleges ABC News and Stephanopoulos committed defamation. itself and defamation per quad.
”[Trump] accused [on ABC News] That is, in our estimation, clearly defamatory statements that meet the requirements for grounds for defamation. itself Claim,” explained Attorney Alex Brito is representing President Trump in this matter.
ABC News declined to comment on the matter.
President Trump has previously attempted to sue over this very issue.
Trump last year defamed Carroll after she declared on CNN that Trump had “raped” her, the day after a civil jury found Trump responsible for sexual abuse. He claimed to have received it.
But the judge was fired Trump countersued because he found Carroll’s comments to be “substantially true.” The judge said the civil jury’s verdict “establishes the fact that Mr. Trump ‘raped’ her, albeit digitally rather than with a penis. Therefore, the civil jury’s verdict establishes the fact that Mr. The truth of the matter has been established against him.” Suspected of rape. ”
The decision raised questions because Trump had never been criminally convicted of rape, much less indicted for it, and a civil jury found him guilty. be. no responsibility For rape.
Importantly, Trump maintains his innocence to this day.
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