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ABC agrees to give $15 million to Donald Trump's presidential library to settle defamation lawsuit [View all]

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Source: AP

Updated 6:25 PM EST, December 14, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — ABC News has agreed to pay $15 million toward Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle a defamation lawsuit over anchor George Stephanopoulos’ inaccurate on-air assertion that the president-elect had been found civilly liable for raping writer E. Jean Carroll.

As part of the settlement made public Saturday, ABC News posted an editor’s note to its website expressing regret over Stephanopoulos’ statements during a March 10 segment on his “This Week” program. The network will also pay $1 million in legal fees to the law firm of Trump’s attorney, Alejandro Brito.

The settlement agreement describes ABC’s presidential library payment as a “charitable contribution,” with the money earmarked for a non-profit organization that is being established in connection with the yet-to-be built library.

“We are pleased that the parties have reached an agreement to dismiss the lawsuit on the terms in the court filing,” ABC News spokesperson Jeannie Kedas said. A Trump spokesperson declined comment. Trump, Stephanopoulos and ABC executives signed the settlement agreement on Friday.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/abc-trump-lawsuit-defamation-stephanopoulos-04aea8663310af39ae2a85f4c1a56d68

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Updated 3:52 PM EST, December 14, 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — ABC News has agreed to pay $15 million toward Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle a lawsuit over anchor George Stephanopoulos’ inaccurate on-air assertion that the president-elect had been found civilly liable for raping writer E. Jean Carroll.

ABC will also post a note on its website expressing regret over the claim in a March 10 segment on “This Week,” according to a settlement document made public on Saturday.

Trump had sued Stephanopoulos and the network for defamation soon after the segment aired. ABC will also pay $1 million in legal fees to Trump’s lawyer as part of the settlement.

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ABC agrees to give $15 million to Donald Trump's presidential library to settle defamation lawsuit [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 14 OP

Ugh. sinkingfeeling Dec 14 #1

Is this the lawsuit that is related to a judge just ruling that 45 has to appear for a deposition next week? in2herbs Dec 14 #2

Yes FBaggins Dec 14 #23

I have no words mcar Dec 14 #3

Joining you. Dem2theMax Dec 14 #5

With apologies to Peter Tosh frisbee7 Dec 14 #4

And with loving tribute and admiration to DU (as well as HOPEFULLY the rest of the Dems) for the next 4 and beyond... Montauk6 Dec 14 #8

The slimeball can barely read so what will they put in that "library"? Dave Bowman Dec 14 #6

His Twitter account access dweller Dec 14 #31

donnie says forget the library, just hand over the cash and he'll figure out what to do with it nt orleans Dec 14 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author AdamGG Dec 14 #70

Stolen AdamGG Dec 14 #71

A library that will never be built. MontanaMama Dec 14 #7

One million goes toward the library and the rest directly into T***p's pockets. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 14 #50

Oh, FFS. tanyev Dec 14 #9

How many colorin' books does that buy? 3Hotdogs Dec 14 #10

Does ABC's settlement put pressure on George S. to let go? no_hypocrisy Dec 14 #11

TSF will now use this in his 83 million dollar judgement against him from the defamation verdict Deuxcents Dec 14 #12

You mean use to money to pay the judgment? SunSeeker Dec 14 #18

No. I meant in his rants about how great he thinks he is Deuxcents Dec 14 #20

I'm confused angrychair Dec 14 #13

Similarly confused. Lucky Luciano Dec 14 #14

I think it was the slightly lesser charge of sexual assault Polybius Dec 14 #52

The jury found him liable angrychair Dec 14 #54

Gotcha, but because the jury also said "no" to the rape charge, he likely would have won the lawsuit Polybius Dec 14 #57

the Bushes got rid of Dan Rather rustbeltvoice Dec 14 #15

beyond satire jvill Dec 14 #16

Wait ... A Donald Trump library? Bok_Tukalo Dec 14 #17

For this thread LetMyPeopleVote Dec 14 #35

Wow, ABC basically gave Trump a $16M bribe. SunSeeker Dec 14 #19

Very clever actually. Lucky Luciano Dec 14 #25

drumpf library JoseBalow Dec 14 #21

This is craziness. I got nothin" . Evolve Dammit Dec 14 #22

From the "New York Times": mahatmakanejeeves Dec 14 #24

Apology statement will be published online, not aired LetMyPeopleVote Dec 14 #34

America's new name: United States of Folded Lawn Chairs. Irish_Dem Dec 14 #26

He is such a festering piece of garbage. I hope nobody visits. Initech Dec 14 #27

Maybe they can teach Trump to read. bucolic_frolic Dec 14 #28

IMO, capitulation by ABC in order to take the heat off of them going forward. walkingman Dec 14 #29

that's what i think too......... Takket Dec 14 #39

Hell, i'm just considering this bluestarone Dec 14 #30

Ridiculous underpants Dec 14 #32

This contribution is to be held in escrow until trump establishes a 501(c)3 entity to build library LetMyPeopleVote Dec 14 #33

But was he not found civilly liable for raping Carroll? PortTack Dec 14 #36

No - he was found liable for sexually assaulting her FBaggins Dec 14 #40

No, he was found liable for "sexual abuse" under NY law, which the judge said was rape. SunSeeker Dec 15 #90

The problem with that is that another jury would be involved FBaggins Dec 15 #93

If the judge can say the jury found Trump raped her, so can Stephanopoulos. SunSeeker Dec 15 #94

So says the circular reasoning or confirmation bias - but again... there's a Miami jury involved FBaggins Dec 15 #104

Talk about circular reasoning...how the fuck would he have ANY damages? SunSeeker Dec 15 #106

Yes. Carroll's judge said the jury found Trump raped her. SunSeeker Dec 15 #89

WTAF?!?!?!? CaptainTruth Dec 14 #37

"inaccurate on-air assertion" - How many thousands (millions?) of those has Faux News made?!?!? CaptainTruth Dec 14 #38

Lots of them FBaggins Dec 14 #41

The only instance I know of, where FucksNews was ever held accountable. Jack Valentino Dec 14 #53

Settlements are often confidential- but it's hardly the only one FBaggins Dec 14 #67

So when does everyone maligned by fox news start suing? Hieronymus Phact Dec 14 #42

Yes. Every top Dem has been slandered countless times on air LymphocyteLover Dec 15 #96

Cowards LPBBEAR Dec 14 #43

This is so much Bullshit ass kidding that big fat evil orange ass! kimbutgar Dec 14 #44

Dear God Botany Dec 14 #45

He's going to have a "library??" Since when??? Rhiannon12866 Dec 14 #46

What library????? bdamomma Dec 14 #47

What was incorrect about George's statement? Orrex Dec 14 #48

Nothing Cirsium Dec 14 #49

See post 40 Polybius Dec 14 #55

He said 'the jury found him liable for rape' That is factually incorrect. The jury was asked 2 questions #1 was DJT kelly1mm Dec 14 #59

Nothing. Carroll's judge said the jury found Trump raped her. SunSeeker Dec 15 #91

It should read... ABC agrees to pay blackmail request. yourout Dec 14 #51

ABC was in the wrong. Groundhawg Dec 14 #56

TRUMP DIDN'T HAVE A CASE in my humble "I am not a lawyer" opinion... Jack Valentino Dec 14 #58

He said 'the jury found him liable for rape' That is factually incorrect. The jury was asked 2 questions #1 was DJT kelly1mm Dec 14 #60

The disagreement is semantics, between the 'legal' and the common sense defininition Jack Valentino Dec 14 #61

You are not misinformed on the issue of digital (finger) penetration. That is not rape under NY law. My understanding kelly1mm Dec 14 #62

But was it in fact 'rape', in your personal opinion ? Jack Valentino Dec 14 #64

I know you said that you are not a lawyer. Thus you may not know that juries are given what are called kelly1mm Dec 14 #66

Yes, I understand that. I also understand that juries sometimes ignore 'jury instructions', Jack Valentino Dec 14 #68

Yes I understand that DJT's liable case was DEFINATELY NOT a slam dunk. Hard to show the actual malace kelly1mm Dec 14 #69

And I submit that you are likely 'factually correct' on the technicalities Jack Valentino Dec 14 #72

Yes. A good conversation. The 15M is going to charity. However that charity is President Trump's library (if you can kelly1mm Dec 14 #73

I don't disagree with your point about liable laws and 'free speech', Jack Valentino Dec 14 #74

Shitler's case was total bullshit. What jury would award him damages? SunSeeker Dec 15 #76

So is your argument that ABC News and GS paid 15M to the President Trump Library fund and issued kelly1mm Dec 15 #85

NO. SunSeeker Dec 15 #87

It IS factually accurate as most people understand the term "rape." SunSeeker Dec 15 #77

For libel purposes, the phrase that is most important in not the word 'rape' but the phrase 'the JURY found'. From a kelly1mm Dec 15 #80

Carroll's judge said the jury found Trump raped her. SunSeeker Dec 15 #82

Please read my comment again. I put that in as one of the options that would NOT have gotten kelly1mm Dec 15 #84

If the judge can describe the verdict as the jury found Trump raped her, so can a lay journalist. SunSeeker Dec 15 #86

Thanks for the clarification. That was well thought out - especially the part about SLAPP suits. nt kelly1mm Dec 15 #99

Your nonlawyer opinion is correct. SunSeeker Dec 15 #79

I'm waiting for Karma. Boomerproud Dec 15 #105

Obeying in advance for a suit they would have won... JT45242 Dec 14 #65

Yup. Marc Elias gets it. SunSeeker Dec 15 #88

They can't do enough kacekwl Dec 15 #75

Let's not kid ourselves about what's going on here. unblock Dec 15 #78

Toilet-licking cowards Blue Owl Dec 15 #81

Boycotting abc is easy, have been doing it for years. niyad Dec 15 #83

Has Trump paid E. Jean Carroll the $83 million he owes her yet? tetedur Dec 15 #92

The money is in escrow awaiting appeal BumRushDaShow Dec 15 #97

Trump Library guss Dec 15 #95

Stockholm Syndrome is suddenly Trump syndrome Historic NY Dec 15 #98

They are going to donate to his fucking library..................so that he can display the covers turbinetree Dec 15 #100

His presidential library should be. McDonald's with a couple of books and wall to wall pictures of tsf MacKasey Dec 15 #101

So the court fount that he only forced his fingers in to a woman's Vagina, Not his penis. OK, Facts matter... mackdaddy Dec 15 #102

ABC isn't paying $15M, their advertisers are which is passed onto consumers. Bengus81 Dec 15 #103

Chicken shits hamsterjill Dec 15 #107