Fox News - Breaking: ABC News to pay Trump $15 million after reaching settlement in defamation suit
ABC News and George Stephanopoulos have reached a settlement with President-elect Trump regarding a defamation lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed by Trump following a March 2024 article and television segment where Stephanopoulos incorrectly stated that Trump was found liable for rape in a civil case. In reality, the jury determined Trump was liable for sexual misconduct, not rape. As part of the settlement, ABC News agreed to pay $15 million as a charitable contribution to Trump's presidential library. Additionally, both ABC and Stephanopoulos will issue statements of regret, which will be included as an editor's note to the original article and segment that led to the lawsuit.
Key Points:
- ABC News and George Stephanopoulos settled a defamation lawsuit with Trump.
- The settlement includes a $15 million payment to Trump's presidential library.
- ABC and Stephanopoulos will issue statements of regret for the incorrect reporting.
- The lawsuit stemmed from a misstatement about Trump's civil case liability.
- The settlement aims to correct the public record and resolve the legal dispute.