Disney renews George Stephanopoulos’ contract — with pay cut — despite $16M Trump settlement because it didn’t want ‘his blood on their hands’: source
Disney decided to renew ABC news anchor George Stephanopoulos' contract despite having to pay more than $16 million in legal settlements because of “his hands.'' It turns out that he didn't want his blood to be tainted. Stephanopoulos, host of “This Week” and co-anchor of “Good Morning America,” took a pay cut from his hefty […]
ABC inks new deal with George Stephanopoulos as anchor cost network millions in Trump defamation suit
ABC News has signed longtime anchor George Stephanopoulos to a new contract after a lawsuit settlement with President-elect Donald Trump cost the station millions of dollars, according to reports. Stefanopoulos, who reportedly earned up to $18 million a year in his previous contract, was at the center of a defamation lawsuit he settled with Trump […]
George Stephanopoulos ‘apoplectic’ over ABC News settlement with Trump: source
ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos says he is “confused” and “humiliated” by the network's decision to pay $16 million to settle a defamation lawsuit filed by President-elect Donald Trump, the Post reported. reported. Stephanopoulos, who claimed President Trump raped E. Jean Carroll during an interview with Republican Rep. Nancy Mace, was particularly upset that he […]
‘He’s Too Ballless’: Megyn Kelly Torches Stephanopoulos, ABC Over $15 Million Blunder
SIRIUS He then called him an “idiot” for not correcting himself. . Court filings released Saturday reveal ABC News and Stephanopoulos have agreed to settle President Trump's defamation lawsuit against them, costing the station $15 million. It became. On “The Megyn Kelly Show,” the Sirius He said his team was unable to correct him after […]
MSNBC host says George Stephanopoulos’ Trump comment ‘seems to hold up’
The MSNBC host said ABC news anchor George Stephanopoulos' comments that prompted President-elect Donald Trump to file a defamation lawsuit against the Disney-owned network prompted Disney to pay $15 million to settle the case. Despite agreeing to pay, “it appears to be persisting,” he said. Claim. Simone Sanders Townsend, host of “The Weekend,” a Sunday […]
George Stephanopoulos doesn’t mention ABC News settlement with Trump’s defamation lawsuit on his Sunday show
ABC News host George Stephanopoulos dismissed news of the station's massive settlement with President-elect Donald Trump on his show Sunday. Fox News Digital first reported Saturday that ABC News and Mr. Stephanopoulos had agreed to a settlement to avoid a costly lawsuit over Mr. Trump's defamation lawsuit against the station and its anchors. However, news […]
ABC News, Stephanopoulos Settle Defamation Lawsuit with Trump, Apologize
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 […]
Trump to sit for in-person deposition in defamation suit against ABC, George Stephanopoulos
A federal judge says President-elect Trump and George Stephanopoulos must appear in a multi-hour deposition just days before Christmas as part of the president-elect's defamation lawsuit against ABC News and its star anchor. Ta. Miami Magistrate Judge Lisette Reed ordered Trump to appear in court next week for a deposition, which will be capped at […]
Trump, Stephanopoulos ordered to sit for depositions for president-elect’s lawsuit against ABC News
President-elect Donald Trump and ABC News host George Stephanopoulos will take depositions next week in Trump's defamation lawsuit against the anchor and his network, a judge ruled Friday. During an interview with U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace (R.S.C.) on “This Week” last March, President Trump claimed that the host said several times that Trump “was found […]
Trump, Stephanopoulos to sit for depositions next week in defamation case
President-elect Trump and anchor George Stephanopoulos are scheduled to take depositions next week in Trump's defamation lawsuit against ABC News, a judge ruled Friday. In March, Trump said on air after Stephanopoulos repeatedly said on air that a jury found Trump “responsible for rape” in a lawsuit filed by advice columnist E. Jean Carroll. and […]