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Newsmax Settles Defamation Suit for $67 Million

8/18/2025

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Newsmax will pay $67 million to Dominion Voting Systems to settle a defamation lawsuit.
The payment includes $27 million this month and $40 million over the next two years.
The lawsuit arose from false claims about Dominion's voting machines during the 2020 election, which Newsmax denies.
A Delaware judge ruled that Newsmax aired defamatory statements, but no apology is expected.
Legal disputes over election fraud claims are ongoing, with some lawsuits still active.

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Newsmax will pay $67 million to Dominion Voting Systems to settle a defamation lawsuit.
The payment includes $27 million this month and $40 million over the next two years.
The lawsuit arose from false claims about Dominion's voting machines during the 2020 election, which Newsmax denies.
A Delaware judge ruled that Newsmax aired defamatory statements, but no apology is expected.
Legal disputes over election fraud claims are ongoing, with some lawsuits still active.