Newsmax pays Smartmatic $40 million over election lies.

[pknopp]

Settlement was announced a few months ago but now reported to be $40 million.


The conservative news outlet Newsmax agreed to pay the voting equipment company Smartmatic $40m last year as part of a settlement in a defamation suit over Newsmax’s decision to broadcast false claims about the 2020 election, a new filing revealed.

The parties did not reveal details of the settlement when it was reached in September, but Newsmax disclosed the settlement amount in a public 7 March financial filing. The news outlet said it had also offered Smartmatic the option to buy stock in the company and that it had paid $20m of the settlement amount so far.

Newsmax settled defamation suit over false US election claims for $40m

Seems perhaps that Newsmax doesn't even have access to that kind of money. I wonder if we get reports of them simply closing up soon?

I can't imagine Smartmatic is interested in the stock options. LOL

 

[TheGreatSatan]

Americans know 2020 was stolen.

WEF operatives harvesting ballots, filling them out, and stuffing drop boxes isn't a fair election.

 

[LeftofLeft]

Settlement was announced a few months ago but now reported to be $40 million.


The conservative news outlet Newsmax agreed to pay the voting equipment company Smartmatic $40m last year as part of a settlement in a defamation suit over Newsmax’s decision to broadcast false claims about the 2020 election, a new filing revealed.

The parties did not reveal details of the settlement when it was reached in September, but Newsmax disclosed the settlement amount in a public 7 March financial filing. The news outlet said it had also offered Smartmatic the option to buy stock in the company and that it had paid $20m of the settlement amount so far.

Newsmax settled defamation suit over false US election claims for $40m

Seems perhaps that Newsmax doesn't even have access to that kind of money. I wonder if we get reports of them simply closing up soon?

I can't imagine Smartmatic is interested in the stock options. LOL

In the same company with ABC and George Stephanopoulos now..

 

[odanny]

At least they have gotten $20 million of the settlement, not sure if Newsmax will pay the other half or close shop.

Lies, and liars, are what defines Trump and his presidency.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Seems perhaps that Newsmax doesn't even have access to that kind of money. I wonder if we get reports of them simply closing up soon?

Unfortunately not.

And Newsmax will continue to spread lies regardless of the settlement.

Conservatives do nothing but lie.

 

[Marener]

In the same company with ABC and George Stephanopoulos now..

ABC was extorted for money. That’s not what happened here.

 

[scruffy]

ABC was extorted for money. That’s not what happened here.

How would you know?

 

[LeftofLeft]

ABC was extorted for money. That’s not what happened here.

Show US otherwise. If ABC thought they had ground, they would have never settled. They might have even countered with a lawsuit.

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

ABC News has agreed to settle a defamation lawsuit over inaccurate on-air assertions by anchor George Stephanopoulos.

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[Marener]

Show US otherwise. If ABC thought they had ground, they would have never settled. They might have even countered with a lawsuit.

ABC and their parent company Disney don’t want to fight the authoritarian president who has demonstrated willingness to use government to harass people he has personal grudges against.

It’s a smart move when you’re operating in an authoritarian environment.

 

[Robert W]

Settlement was announced a few months ago but now reported to be $40 million.


The conservative news outlet Newsmax agreed to pay the voting equipment company Smartmatic $40m last year as part of a settlement in a defamation suit over Newsmax’s decision to broadcast false claims about the 2020 election, a new filing revealed.

The parties did not reveal details of the settlement when it was reached in September, but Newsmax disclosed the settlement amount in a public 7 March financial filing. The news outlet said it had also offered Smartmatic the option to buy stock in the company and that it had paid $20m of the settlement amount so far.

Newsmax settled defamation suit over false US election claims for $40m

Seems perhaps that Newsmax doesn't even have access to that kind of money. I wonder if we get reports of them simply closing up soon?

I can't imagine Smartmatic is interested in the stock options. LOL

You are happy that the Dutch beat Americans!!!! Did you think about that?

 

[Robert W]

And Newsmax will continue to spread lies regardless of the settlement.

It was the Dutch v the Americans.

 

[LeftofLeft]

ABC and their parent company Disney don’t want to fight the authoritarian president who has demonstrated willingness to use government to harass people he has personal grudges against.

It’s a smart move when you’re operating in an authoritarian environment.

Bullshit. They didn’t have ******* leg to stand on. Stephanopoulos lied in an attempt to throw the election just like Dan Rather did..

 

[Marener]

Bullshit. They didn’t have ******* leg to stand on. Stephanopoulos lied in an attempt to throw the election just like Dan Rather did..

The judge said Trump raped Carroll based on the colloquial meaning of the word.

You think that was going to affect the election?

Nope. Corporations are afraid of retribution. If Trump weren’t president, there wouldn’t be any settlements. It’s all intimidation.

 

[Crepitus]

Settlement was announced a few months ago but now reported to be $40 million.


The conservative news outlet Newsmax agreed to pay the voting equipment company Smartmatic $40m last year as part of a settlement in a defamation suit over Newsmax’s decision to broadcast false claims about the 2020 election, a new filing revealed.

The parties did not reveal details of the settlement when it was reached in September, but Newsmax disclosed the settlement amount in a public 7 March financial filing. The news outlet said it had also offered Smartmatic the option to buy stock in the company and that it had paid $20m of the settlement amount so far.

Newsmax settled defamation suit over false US election claims for $40m

Seems perhaps that Newsmax doesn't even have access to that kind of money. I wonder if we get reports of them simply closing up soon?

I can't imagine Smartmatic is interested in the stock options. LOL

They got off pretty light compared to Faux.

 

[Crepitus]

Show US otherwise. If ABC thought they had ground, they would have never settled. They might have even countered with a lawsuit.

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

ABC News has agreed to settle a defamation lawsuit over inaccurate on-air assertions by anchor George Stephanopoulos.

apnews.com

ABC is part of Disney. Disney is worth nearly 200 billion dollars.

15 million for a library that may never even get built?

Chump change.

They'd have spent more than that winning.

 

[scruffy]

They got off pretty light compared to Faux.

Faux volunteered.

 

[LeftofLeft]

ABC is part of Disney. Disney is worth nearly 200 billion dollars.

15 million for a library that may never even get built?

Chump change.

They'd have spent more than that winning.

It could have been for a dollar. They knew they lied and had no leg to stand on.

 

[Crepitus]

It could have been for a dollar. They knew they lied and had no leg to stand on.

I might as well have been.

 

[LeftofLeft]

The judge said Trump raped Carroll based on the colloquial meaning of the word.

You think that was going to affect the election?

Nope. Corporations are afraid of retribution. If Trump weren’t president, there wouldn’t be any settlements. It’s all intimidation.

I might as well have been.

ABC caved to a guy who had been impeached twice, lost to Biden-Harris, and convicted.

They caved!

 

[Crepitus]

ABC caved to a guy who had been impeached twice, lost to Biden-Harris, and convicted.

They caved!

How nice for you?

I guess?

I have no stake in ABC or Disney. I am simply pointing out realities for you.