Summary
Newsmax, a right-wing news network, will pay $67 million to Dominion Voting Systems. This payment settles a lawsuit over false claims made by Newsmax about the 2020 U.S. presidential election. Dominion sued Newsmax for defamation, seeking compensation for harm caused by these false statements.
Key Facts
- Newsmax agreed to pay $67 million to Dominion Voting Systems as part of a legal settlement.
- The settlement addresses false claims made by Newsmax about the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
- Newsmax made its first payment of $27 million, with two future payments scheduled for 2026 and 2027.
- Dominion originally sued for $1.6 billion in damages, claiming defamation.
- A Delaware judge ruled that Newsmax had defamed Dominion by spreading false information.
- Newsmax stated it chose to settle because it believed it would not receive a fair trial.
- Internal communications revealed that Newsmax knew the election fraud claims were untrue.
- Similar legal actions involved Fox News, which also settled with Dominion for $787.5 million.
