ABC makes major decision on George Stephanopoulos' contract after network's $16M Trump settlement left him 'apoplectic and humiliated'
3 months ago

ABC makes major decision on George Stephanopoulos' contract after network's $16M Trump settlement left him 'apoplectic and humiliated'

Daily Mail  

ABC News is looking to keep both Donald Trump and George Stephanopoulos happy after paying Trump a $16 million settlement over their star anchor's comments about the president-elect. ABC News is looking to keep both Donald Trump and George Stephanopoulos happy after paying Trump a $16 million settlement over their star anchor's comments about the president-elect Stephanopoulos, who became a target of Trump's ire over the summer and was referred to as 'Slopadopoulos,' was the impetus behind a lawsuit after he said that the president-elect was 'liable for rape' against writer E. Jean Carroll in an interview with Congresswoman Nancy Mace in March However, legal experts have claimed that ignoring multiple network warnings not to say 'rape' on-air likely hurt their ability to fight back against Trump. A statement from the network said: 'ABC News and George Stephanopoulos regret statements regarding President Donald J. Trump made during an interview by George Stephanopoulos with Rep. Nancy Mace on ABC’s This Week on March 10, 2024.' Trump's lawyers accused Stephanopoulos of making the statements with 'malice' and a disregard for the truth A New York jury in May 2023 ordered Trump to pay $5 million in damages for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s Jurors had deliberated for less than three hours following a two-week civil trial in which the former president testified for just three minutes.

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ABC Had Good Legal Reasons to Settle with Trump
3 months ago

ABC Had Good Legal Reasons to Settle with Trump

Politico  

These takes are premature. | Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AP The settlement with ABC concerned a segment in March in which George Stephanopoulos repeatedly said that Trump had been found liable for rape in a sexual assault case brought by E. Jean Carroll. The very first question that the jury was asked on its verdict sheet was whether Carroll had proved by …

Why ABC settled a case with Donald Trump they knew they would win
3 months ago

Why ABC settled a case with Donald Trump they knew they would win

Salon  

Since 2012, the U.S. Dept. Trump’s claim led presiding U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan to clarify in a memorandum that, in legal parlance, inserting anything into a woman’s vagina against her will, including Trump’s nasty fingers, was, indeed, rape: The finding that Ms. Carroll failed to prove that she was ‘raped’ within the meaning of the New York Penal Law …

Major reason ABC caved to $16M settlement with Trump... and it's all because of 'sloppy' George Stephanopoulos' phone
3 months ago

Major reason ABC caved to $16M settlement with Trump... and it's all because of 'sloppy' George Stephanopoulos' phone

Daily Mail  

ABC chose to settle with Donald Trump over George Stephanopoulos' on-air comments because they didn't want the star anchor, who is 'sloppy electronically,' to come under further scrutiny. ABC chose to settle with Donald Trump over George Stephanopoulos' on-air comments because they didn't want the star anchor, who is 'sloppy electronically,' to come under further scrutiny Stephanopoulos was the impetus …

George Stephanopoulos signs new ABC News deal amid backlash over Trump settlement
3 months ago

George Stephanopoulos signs new ABC News deal amid backlash over Trump settlement

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Currently under fire following a stunning defamation settlement with President-elect …

ABC makes decision on Stephanopoulos' contract amid $16M settlement
3 months ago

ABC makes decision on Stephanopoulos' contract amid $16M settlement

Daily Mail  

ABC News is looking to keep both Donald Trump and George Stephanopoulos happy after paying Trump a $16 million settlement over their star anchor's comments about the president-elect. Stephanopoulos, who became a target of Trump's ire over the summer and was referred to as 'Slopadopoulos,' was the impetus behind a lawsuit after he said that the president-elect was 'liable for …

ABC’s Trump settlement happened in hours as Disney feared moving forward could jeopardize landmark press protections
3 months ago

ABC’s Trump settlement happened in hours as Disney feared moving forward could jeopardize landmark press protections

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Republican sued ABC earlier this year after anchor George Stephanopoulos mistakenly said on …

Trump’s $15m settlement with ABC shook the First Amendment’s foundation. It’s just the beginning
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3 months ago

Trump’s $15m settlement with ABC shook the First Amendment’s foundation. It’s just the beginning

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. I think the current legal standards for a public official and public figure would …

George Stephanopoulos signs new deal with ABC News amid Trump lawsuit turmoil
3 months ago

George Stephanopoulos signs new deal with ABC News amid Trump lawsuit turmoil

LA Times  

George Stephanopoulos has agreed to a new multiyear contract to remain with the ABC News morning program “Good Morning America.” “Good Morning America” co-host George Stephanopoulos, who is taking fire over Walt Disney Co.’s decision to settle President-elect Donald Trump’s defamation suit against ABC News, isn’t going anywhere. Stephanopoulos, 63, recently agreed to a new multiyear contract to remain with …

'Chilling': ABC News employees reportedly fuming and see Trump settlement as 'surrender'
3 months ago

'Chilling': ABC News employees reportedly fuming and see Trump settlement as 'surrender'

Raw Story  

ABC News employees are reportedly shocked — and livid — after the network settled a defamation lawsuit with Donald Trump over comments made by “This Week" host George Stephanopoulos. While Stephanopoulos said the wrong words, proving malice meant that Trump's legal team would be allowed access to all internal conversations among ABC News employees. "My fear is that this sets …

The Only Way to Interpret ABC’s Trump Defamation Settlement
3 months ago

The Only Way to Interpret ABC’s Trump Defamation Settlement

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. In March, Trump sued ABC, ABC News, and host George Stephanopoulos for comments he made during a March 10 interview with South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace in which Stephanopoulos said that Trump had been found “liable for rape.” The …

'Deeply Concerning': Ex-Prosecutor Calls ABC's Trump Settlement 'Far From Normal'
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3 months ago

'Deeply Concerning': Ex-Prosecutor Calls ABC's Trump Settlement 'Far From Normal'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance was among a chorus of legal experts and other critics who denounced ABC News’ decision to settle a defamation lawsuit with Donald Trump for $15 million. It also issued an editor’s note expressing regret about anchor George Stephanopoulos’ comments during a March 10 interview on “This Week.” Stephanopoulos had asserted during that …

ABC’s $15m settlement in Trump ‘rape’ defamation case was met with surprise and outrage. Here’s why
3 months, 1 week ago

ABC’s $15m settlement in Trump ‘rape’ defamation case was met with surprise and outrage. Here’s why

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Another legacy news outlet chooses obedience.” Former Washington Post media reporter Paul Farhi called …

Why ABC News settled with Donald Trump for $15 million
3 months, 1 week ago

Why ABC News settled with Donald Trump for $15 million

CNN  

CNN — George Stephanopoulos ended Sunday’s “This Week” program without any mention of him or ABC News settling Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit against them. The suit was triggered by a segment on “This Week,” but ABC News has not reported on TV its agreement to pay $15 million to Trump’s presidential foundation at all. The lawsuit stemmed from a March …

Donald Trump presidential foundation to receive $15 million from ABC News in defamation suit settlement
3 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump presidential foundation to receive $15 million from ABC News in defamation suit settlement

Live Mint  

ABC News has agreed to contribute $15 million to US President-elect Donald Trump's planned presidential foundation and museum to settle a defamation lawsuit filed by Trump. The note will read: "ABC News and George Stephanopoulos regret statements regarding President Donald J. Trump made during an interview by George Stephanopoulos with Rep. Nancy Mace on ABC's This Week on March 10, …

ABC agrees to pay $15 million to Trump in defamation lawsuit settlement
3 months, 1 week ago

ABC agrees to pay $15 million to Trump in defamation lawsuit settlement

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy ABC has agreed to pay $15 million as part of …

Big win for Trump: ABC News agree to pay $15 mn payout in defamation case filed by President-elect
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3 months, 1 week ago

Big win for Trump: ABC News agree to pay $15 mn payout in defamation case filed by President-elect

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump was awarded $15 million after ABC News and its anchor George Stephanopoulos agreed to settle a defamation lawsuit filed by the Republican firebrand ABC News and its anchor George Stephanopoulos have agreed to pay US President-elect Donald Trump a whopping $15 million as part of a settlement in the defamation lawsuit filed by the Republican firebrand. …

ABC to pay $15M for Trump library in defamation settlement
3 months, 1 week ago

ABC to pay $15M for Trump library in defamation settlement

Deccan Chronicle  

ABC News has agreed to pay $15 million toward Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle a defamation lawsuit over anchor George Stephanopoulos' inaccurate on-air assertion that the president-elect had been found civilly liable for raping writer E. Jean Carroll.As part of the settlement made public Saturday, ABC News posted an editor's note to its website expressing regret over Stephanopoulos' statements …

Donald Trump to get $15 million from ABC News over anchor's ‘liable for rape’ remark
3 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump to get $15 million from ABC News over anchor's ‘liable for rape’ remark

Hindustan Times  

ABC News will pay $15 million to Donald Trump, as the two sides reached a settlement to resolve a defamation lawsuit brought by the US President-elect, court documents filed on Saturday showed. The Republican leader filed the lawsuit over on-air comments by George Stephanopoulus, a top anchor at the news network, suggesting that the former was found “liable for rape.” …

ABC News to pay $15 million over comments on Trump in defamation settlement
Top News
3 months, 1 week ago

ABC News to pay $15 million over comments on Trump in defamation settlement

India Today  

ABC News has agreed to give USD 15 million to US President-elect Donald Trump's presidential library to settle a lawsuit over comments that anchor George Stephanopoulos made on air involving the civil case brought against Trump by writer E Jean Carroll, a court document filed on Saturday showed. "We are pleased that the parties have reached an agreement to dismiss …

ABC agrees to give USD 15 million to Donald Trump's presidential library to settle defamation lawsuit
3 months, 1 week ago

ABC agrees to give USD 15 million to Donald Trump's presidential library to settle defamation lawsuit

New Indian Express  

NEW YORK: ABC News has agreed to pay $15 million toward Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle a defamation lawsuit over anchor George Stephanopoulos' inaccurate on-air assertion that the president-elect had been found civilly liable for raping writer E. Jean Carroll. As part of the settlement made public Saturday, ABC News posted an editor's note to its website expressing regret …

ABC News agrees to pay $15m to settle Trump defamation suit
3 months, 1 week ago

ABC News agrees to pay $15m to settle Trump defamation suit

Al Jazeera  

ABC News has agreed to pay $15m to settle a defamation suit filed by President-elect Donald Trump over an inaccurate claim by the United States-based network’s anchor. Trump sued ABC and Stephanopoulos in federal court in Miami days after the network aired the segment, in which the longtime Good Morning America anchor and This Week host repeatedly misstated the verdicts …

ABC agrees to settle Trump defamation lawsuit for $15 million
3 months, 1 week ago

ABC agrees to settle Trump defamation lawsuit for $15 million

Salon  

ABC News has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by Donald Trump over the statements of host George Stephanopoulos. The network will pay Trump $15 million to bring an end to the president-elect's defamation suit, brought by Trump after Stephanopoulos said that he had been found "liable for rape" in the lawsuits brought by E. Jean Carroll. "ABC News and …

ABC to pay $15 million to Trump library to settle lawsuit, court documents show
Top News
3 months, 1 week ago

ABC to pay $15 million to Trump library to settle lawsuit, court documents show

The Hindu  

ABC News has agreed to give $15 million to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle a lawsuit over comments that anchor George Stephanopoulos made on air involving the civil case brought against Trump by writer E. Jean Carroll, a court document filed on Saturday showed. “We are pleased that the parties have reached an agreement to dismiss the …

ABC Agrees To Give $15 Million To Donald Trump's Presidential Library To Settle Defamation Lawsuit
Top News
3 months, 1 week ago

ABC Agrees To Give $15 Million To Donald Trump's Presidential Library To Settle Defamation Lawsuit

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING NEW YORK — ABC News has agreed to pay $15 million toward Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle a defamation lawsuit over anchor George Stephanopoulos’ inaccurate on-air assertion that the president-elect had been found civilly liable for raping writer E. Jean Carroll. ABC News must transfer the $15 million for Trump’s library to an escrow account that’s …

ABC agrees to give $15 million to Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle defamation lawsuit
3 months, 1 week ago

ABC agrees to give $15 million to Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle defamation lawsuit

LA Times  

President-elect Donald Trump, left, and Vice President-elect JD Vance attend the NCAA college football game between Army and Navy at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. ABC News has agreed to pay $15 million toward Donald Trump’s presidential library to settle a lawsuit over anchor George Stephanopoulos’ inaccurate on-air assertion that the president-elect had been found civilly …

ABC News settles defamation suit with Trump for $15 million
3 months, 1 week ago

ABC News settles defamation suit with Trump for $15 million

CNN  

CNN — ABC News will pay $15 million to a “presidential foundation and museum” in a settlement reached with President-elect Donald Trump in his defamation suit against the network and anchor George Stephanopoulos. ABC News will issue the following statement as an editor’s note on the online article at the center of the suit: “ABC News and George Stephanopoulos regret …

ABC agrees to give $15 million to Trump's presidential library to settle lawsuit
3 months, 1 week ago

ABC agrees to give $15 million to Trump's presidential library to settle lawsuit

NPR  

ABC agrees to give $15 million to Trump's presidential library to settle lawsuit toggle caption Stephanie Scarbrough/AP NEW YORK — ABC News has agreed to pay $15 million toward Donald Trump's presidential library to settle a lawsuit over anchor George Stephanopoulos' inaccurate on-air assertion that the president-elect had been found civilly liable for raping writer E. Jean Carroll. According to …

"No reason for delay": Trump must sit for deposition in defamation suit against ABC, judge rules
3 months, 1 week ago

"No reason for delay": Trump must sit for deposition in defamation suit against ABC, judge rules

Salon  

President-elect Donald Trump and ABC News host George Stephanopoulos will each have to sit next week for a deposition in Trump’s defamation suit against the network. U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisette Reid ruled that the depositions must go forward, writing in an order on Friday that the court “has already granted a lengthy discovery period... and, with Election Day now behind …

Judge won’t dismiss Trump’s defamation suit against ABC News and George Stephanopoulos
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Judge won’t dismiss Trump’s defamation suit against ABC News and George Stephanopoulos

CNN  

Washington CNN — A federal judge on Wednesday refused to dismiss former President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against ABC News and George Stephanopoulos over the anchor’s assertion that a jury concluded Trump had “raped” E. Jean Carroll. Stephanopoulos’s statements dealt not with the public’s usage of that term, but the jury’s consideration of it during a formal legal proceeding,” Altonaga wrote, …

Inside the fallout at ABC News over George Stephanopoulos’ comments on Biden
8 months, 1 week ago

Inside the fallout at ABC News over George Stephanopoulos’ comments on Biden

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Debra OConnell, the network’s news division head, was said to be so “furious” with …

ABC's brutal ultimatum to George Stephanopoulos after his damning verdict on Joe Biden - as network plunged into 'fully fledged crisis'
8 months, 1 week ago

ABC's brutal ultimatum to George Stephanopoulos after his damning verdict on Joe Biden - as network plunged into 'fully fledged crisis'

Daily Mail  

George Stephanopoulos was threatened with being taken off air if he didn't clarify his position on Joe Biden's ability to serve another four years, it is claimed. ABC News' star anchor George Stephanopoulos apologized after giving his blunt assessment of Joe Biden's performance in their blockbuster interview Friday Biden's television interview with the former White House Press Secretary on Friday …

George Stephanopoulos gets blunt after Biden interview: ‘I don’t think he can serve four more years’
8 months, 1 week ago

George Stephanopoulos gets blunt after Biden interview: ‘I don’t think he can serve four more years’

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. New York CNN — George Stephanopoulos, sporting a T-shirt, shorts, and over-the-ear headphones, was traversing the New York City streets by foot on Tuesday when he was approached by a stranger who asked for his thoughts on President Joe Biden’s fitness for office. “I don’t think …

Trump lashes out at ABC News George Stephanopolous ahead of Biden’s make-or-break interview
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump lashes out at ABC News George Stephanopolous ahead of Biden’s make-or-break interview

The Independent  

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Trump sues ABC News, host George Stephanopoulos over controversial interview with Nancy Mace
1 year ago

Trump sues ABC News, host George Stephanopoulos over controversial interview with Nancy Mace

Hindustan Times  

Former US President Donald Trump has filed a defamation lawsuit against ABC News and George Stephanopoulos, alleging that the host made disparaging remarks during an interview with Rep. Nancy Mace. The 20-page lawsuit, filed in US District Court in Miami, claims that host Stephanopoulos defamed Trump while interviewing Mace on ‘This Week’, Fox News reported. Nancy Mace lambasts Stephanopoulos over …

Trump sues ABC News after George Stephanopoulos calls him rapist
1 year ago

Trump sues ABC News after George Stephanopoulos calls him rapist

Raw Story  

Donald Trump is suing ABC News for defamation over a George Stephanopoulos interview in which the presenter said the former president was found liable for rape. The lawsuit states the anchor of "This Week With George Stephanopoulos" “falsely stated on several occasions that Plaintiff had been found liable by multiple juries for the rape of Ms. E. Jean Carroll,” reported …

Trump sues ABC News and George Stephanopoulos for defamation
1 year ago

Trump sues ABC News and George Stephanopoulos for defamation

LA Times  

Then-President Trump talks with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos before a town hall at National Constitution Center in 2020. On a March 10 edition of “This Week With George Stephanopoulos,” the anchor said Trump was “liable for rape” during his interview with Rep. Nancy Mace. Judge Lewis Kaplan, who oversaw the earlier defamation trial, said in a July 17 filing …

George Stephanopoulos Won't Moderate 2016 Debate After Donation Revelation
9 years, 10 months ago

George Stephanopoulos Won't Moderate 2016 Debate After Donation Revelation

Huff Post  

NEW YORK -- ABC News chief anchor George Stephanopoulos will not moderate a Republican debate during the 2016 elections after it was revealed on Thursday that he gave $75,000 in donations to the Clinton Foundation. "I won't moderate that debate," Stephanopoulos told Politico, in reference to the network’s February primary debate in New Hampshire. In a statement to The Huffington …

Stephanopoulos Apologizes For Not Disclosing Donations To Clinton Foundation
9 years, 10 months ago

Stephanopoulos Apologizes For Not Disclosing Donations To Clinton Foundation

NPR  

Stephanopoulos Apologizes For Not Disclosing Donations To Clinton Foundation ABC news anchor George Stephanopoulos is apologizing for failing to disclose $75,000 in donations over a three-year period to the Clinton Foundation. However, in hindsight, I should have taken the extra step of personally disclosing my donations to my employer and to the viewers on air during the recent news stories …

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