President-elect Donald Trump's defamation suit against ABC has been dismissed after he reached a $15 million settlement with the network and its top anchor, George Stephanopoulos. The lawsuit, which stemmed from comments made during an interview with Rep. Nancy Mace, alleged that Stephanopoulos made false statements about Trump being found 'liable for rape' in a civil case. The settlement includes a $15 million charitable contribution to a 'Presidential foundation and museum' to be established by or for Trump, as well as $1 million for his attorney fees. Stephanopoulos and ABC News also issued statements of 'regret' regarding the comments.
President-elect Donald Trump 's defamation suit against ABC was formally dismissed after he reached a settlement worth $15 million with the network and its top anchor, George Stephanopoulos . The lawsuit was dismissed in a stipulation filed Monday, signed by Chief U.S. District Judge Cecelia Altonaga, according to a document obtained by Fox News Digital.
' Trump filed the defamation suit against Stephanopoulos after he asserted that Trump was found 'liable for rape' in a civil case during a contentious interview with Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., in March.
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