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Government Admits First Amendment Violation in Berenson Settlement

5/14/2026

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Alex Berenson secured a settlement with the U.S. government that includes an admission of First Amendment violation.
The settlement forces the government to admit it pressured social-media platforms such as Twitter to suppress disfavored speech.
Berenson said he believed no agreement existed until his lawyer texted him the next morning confirming the settlement.
He criticized mainstream media for largely overlooking the case despite its free-speech implications.

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Alex Berenson secured a settlement with the U.S. government that includes an admission of First Amendment violation.
The settlement forces the government to admit it pressured social-media platforms such as Twitter to suppress disfavored speech.
Berenson said he believed no agreement existed until his lawyer texted him the next morning confirming the settlement.
He criticized mainstream media for largely overlooking the case despite its free-speech implications.