Danny Elfman Loses Bid to Dismiss Defamation Lawsuit
Danny Elfman has lost a bid to dismiss a defamation lawsuit brought by fellow composer Nomi Abadi over statements he made to Rolling Stone in 2023 that were included in an investigative piece about a secret sexual harassment settlement made with his former protégé. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Gail Killefer ruled that Abadi’s lawsuit […]
ABC inks new deal with George Stephanopoulos as anchor cost network millions in Trump defamation suit
ABC News has inked a new deal with his longtime anchor George Stephanopoulos as he cost the network millions in its lawsuit settlement with President-elect Donald Trump, according to reports. Stephanpoulos, who reportedly made up to $18 million per year in his previous contract, was at the center of a defamation suit that was settled […]
George Stephanopoulos doesn’t mention ABC News settlement with Trump’s defamation lawsuit on his Sunday show
ABC News host George Stephanopoulos ignored the news about his network’s massive settlement with President-elect Donald Trump on his Sunday show. Fox News Digital first reported on Saturday that ABC News and Stephanopoulos agreed to a settlement to avoid a costly trial over Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the network and anchor. News of the settlement, […]
ABC to pay $15 million legal settlement in Trump defamation case
WASHINGTON — ABC will pay $15 million as part of a legal settlement with President-elect Donald Trump, closing out a dispute that centered on an interview in which Trump alleged anchor George Stephanopoulos defamed him. The money will be transferred to “a Presidential foundation and museum to be established by or for” Trump, according to […]
ABC News Settles Donald Trump’s Defamation Suit for $15 Million
ABC News has agreed to pay $15 million and issue a statement of apology to settle the defamation lawsuit brought against George Stephanopoulos and the network by Donald Trump after the anchor inaccurately stated that the president-elect was liable for rape. This is all according to a copy of the settlement, which was filed and […]
Judge dismisses Jan. 6 defendant’s defamation lawsuit against Fox News
A judge on Wednesday dismissed a defamation lawsuit that Trump supporter Ray Epps brought against Fox News, bringing the yearlong legal battle to a close. Epps, a Jan. 6 defendant, argued in a July 2023 lawsuit that Fox News told a “fantastical story” that Epps acted as an undercover FBI agent who was responsible for […]