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Trump’s False Claims About E. Jean Carroll Draw Attention as Lawyers Monitor Defamation Remarks

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New York City, New York – Lawyers representing E. Jean Carroll, the writer who accused Donald Trump of sexual assault, are closely monitoring the former president’s recent comments about their client. Trump falsely claimed that he did not know who Carroll was, prompting her attorney, Shawn Crowley, to assert that they are paying attention to his remarks. Crowley made the statement during an interview with MSNBC’s Jen Psaki, who pointed out that Trump is indeed aware of Carroll’s identity. Last year, a jury ruled that Trump must pay Carroll $5 million in damages for sexual … Read more

Jamaal Bowman’s Campaign Threatens Defamation Lawsuit Over False Accusation of Hamas Funding

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City & State NY reported that the campaign for Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-N.Y) is considering a defamation lawsuit against his opponent, Westchester County Executive George Latimer, over an accusation that Bowman received money from Hamas. A lawyer representing the Bowman campaign sent a letter to the Latimer campaign demanding a retraction of the false accusation. The letter states that the accusation is a violation of the Federal Election Campaign Act and could be considered defamation. According to the Black Westchester magazine, Latimer made the accusation while speaking at an event where he was questioned about … Read more

Oklahoma Man Awarded $25 Million After False Accusations in Racist Basketball Announcer Case

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Muskogee County, Oklahoma – A man in Oklahoma has been awarded $25 million by a jury after he was wrongly identified as the announcer who made racist comments during a 2021 broadcast of a girls’ basketball game. The verdict came after Scott Sapulpa sued the state’s largest newspaper for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The jury in Muskogee County ruled in favor of Sapulpa, granting him $5 million in actual damages and an additional $20 million in punitive damages. Sapulpa’s attorney, Michael Barkett, expressed his satisfaction with the outcome of the case, stating, … Read more

Lyft Driver Sues Cincinnati’s Christ Hospital Over False Abduction Accusations

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Cincinnati, Ohio – A Lyft driver is suing Christ Hospital in Cincinnati after an employee called 911 and falsely reported that the driver had abducted a patient he was hired to transport. The lawsuit, filed this month, revolves around a dispute over an additional $20 the driver requested for an unusually long trip to Wilmington, Ohio. According to the lawsuit, a hospital social worker initially agreed to pay the extra fee, but her supervisor later refused and accused the driver of extortion and abduction. In response, the supervisor called 911, leading to a police intervention … Read more