ABC News has agreed to pay US$15 million to Donald Trump’s U.S. presidential library to settle a lawsuit over George Stephanopoulos’ inaccurate claim that Trump had been found civilly liable for raping E. Jean Carroll. The settlement includes a public note of regret on ABC’s website, US$1 million in legal fees, and a statement expressing satisfaction with the agreement. Trump sued ABC and Stephanopoulos for defamation after misstating the verdicts in Carroll’s lawsuits, clarifying that the rulings did not involve findings of rape under New York law.
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ABC agrees to give $15 million to Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle defamation lawsuit
ABC has agreed to pay $15 million to settle a defamation lawsuit brought by former President Donald Trump. The settlement will go towards funding Trump's presidential library. This decision comes after a legal battle stemming from ABC's coverage of Trump during his time in office. Full Article
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