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Kennedy Loses Defamation Suit; Judge Rules Evidence Lacking
10/5/2025
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- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lost a defamation suit against blogger David Vickery in court.
- A four-year legal battle ended with the judge dismissing Kennedy's claims for insufficient evidence.
- The judge said Kennedy's allegations were misrepresentations and offered no admissible evidence.
- Vickery welcomed the ruling; The Daily Kos is appealing to protect media outlets from similar lawsuits.
