President-elect Donald Trump filed a defamation lawsuit in opposition to ABC News in March, and the case has now been resolved.
Find out extra in regards to the lawsuit and its consequence under.
Why Did Trump Sue ABC News?
Trump filed a defamation lawsuit in opposition to George Stephanopoulos after the ABC News anchor claimed throughout a March interview that Trump had been discovered “liable for rape” in a civil case. The comment was made throughout a heated trade between Stephanopoulos and Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., following a clip wherein Mace mentioned being a rape sufferer.
After airing the clip, Stephanopoulos questioned Mace on her endorsement of Trump, stating that judges and two separate juries had discovered Trump “liable for rape and for defaming the victim of that rape.” This remark referred to the authorized victory by Trump’s accuser, E. Jean Carroll.
Stephanopoulos repeated the declare a number of occasions in the course of the interview, even if Trump had solely been discovered responsible for sexual abuse, not rape, within the 2023 case filed by the author. Under New York legislation, sexual abuse is distinct from rape. In a subsequent ruling, Judge Lewis Kaplan clarified that whereas Carroll had not confirmed rape “within the meaning of New York Penal Law,” it didn’t imply that Trump had not “raped” her within the broader, frequent understanding of the time period.
How Much Money Does ABC News Have to Pay Trump?
The information community has agreed to pay Donald Trump $15 million as a part of the settlement, with the funds earmarked for donation to a fund devoted to “a presidential foundation and museum” for Trump. Additionally, the settlement features a fee of $1 million to cowl Trump’s legal professional charges, together with a proper apology from ABC News.
An editor’s notice was additionally added to the underside of the March 10, 2024, on-line article in regards to the feedback that prompted Trump’s defamation lawsuit. The notice reads: “ABC News and George Stephanopoulos regret statements regarding President Donald J. Trump made during an interview by George Stephanopoulos with Rep. Nancy Mace on ABC’s This Week on March 10, 2024.”