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ABC faces anger after $15M Trump settlement: "Democracy dies" (www.newsweek.com)

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/23181620

Summary

ABC News faces bipartisan backlash after settling a $15M defamation lawsuit with Donald Trump over anchor George Stephanopoulos's inaccurate claim that Trump was "found liable for rape" in E. Jean Carroll's lawsuits.

The settlement includes a public apology, $1M in legal fees, and a $15M donation to Trump’s presidential library.

Critics, including legal experts and political figures, accuse ABC of prioritizing profit over principle, arguing the case was winnable if litigated.

This follows broader debates on media accountability and legacy outlets' handling of defamation lawsuits. Trump denies wrongdoing in Carroll’s related cases.

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[–] Alexstarfire 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Not really sure what this has to do with democracy. Bit closer to freedom of speech.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Freedom of speech is one of the backbones of democracy

[–] Alexstarfire 0 points 19 hours ago

Yes, but they are still separate things.