Florida Judge Declines to Dismiss Trump’s Defamation Case Against ABC, Cites Potential for Jury to Find News Anchor’s Comments Misleading
MIAMI — A defamation lawsuit filed by former President Donald Trump against a major news network will proceed after a federal judge in Florida denied a motion to dismiss the case. The lawsuit centers on statements made by an anchor during an interview that suggested Trump had been found liable for rape, a characterization Trump contends is defamatory. The controversy stems from a broadcast interview where the anchor referred several times to Trump being “liable for rape,” citing outcomes from various legal proceedings against him. The judge, Cecilia Altonaga, in her decision, stated that while … Read more