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Newsmax Faces $1.6B Defamation Trial Over Election Lies

4/9/2025

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A Delaware judge has determined that Newsmax defamed Dominion Voting Systems by airing misleading claims about election fraud during the 2020 presidential election. With a staggering $1.6 billion in damages at stake, the trial is scheduled for April 28. This follows Newsmax's earlier $40 million settlement with Smartmatic, highlighting the serious consequences of spreading falsehoods.

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A Delaware judge has determined that Newsmax defamed Dominion Voting Systems by airing misleading claims about election fraud during the 2020 presidential election. With a staggering $1.6 billion in damages at stake, the trial is scheduled for April 28. This follows Newsmax's earlier $40 million settlement with Smartmatic, highlighting the serious consequences of spreading falsehoods.