ABC News Settles Defamation Lawsuit with Donald Trump for $15 Million | Cord Cutters News

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

49% : Under the terms of the settlement, which was filed in Federal District Court in Miami on Saturday, ABC News will also compensate Trump with an additional $1 million for his legal fees.
45% : "This development reflects ongoing tensions between Trump and media entities, highlighting the complexities of defamation law, particularly for public figures, and the impact of legal definitions on public perception.
39% : The lawsuit, initiated by Trump earlier this year, was in response to on-air comments made by ABC anchor George Stephanopoulos during an interview in March.
24% : However, the actual verdict from the Manhattan federal jury was that Trump was liable for sexual abuse and defamation, not rape, under New York's legal definitions.
15% : This settlement marks a notable victory for Trump in his broader legal confrontations with various media outlets, previously including unsuccessful defamation lawsuits against CNN, The New York Times, and The Washington Post, where he has often criticized what he refers to as "fake news.
6% : The controversy arose when Stephanopoulos questioned Representative Nancy Mace about her support for Trump, mistakenly stating that Trump had been found liable for "rape" in a civil case involving E. Jean Carroll.

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