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News Feature: OBEY IN ADVANCE
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23:56Now PlayingHawk discusses the $16 million defamation lawsuit settlement between ABC News and Donald Trump, arguing that it is essentially a pre-emptive payoff to an incoming president. The settlement stems from George Stephanopoulos's statement during an interview with Nancy Mace, where he referenced Trump being found liable for rape in a civil case involving E. Jean Carroll.
Analyzing the legal aspects, Hawk contends that ABC News would have easily won the lawsuit, as the statement about Trump being found liable was technically true. A New York judge had confirmed that the jury's findings essentially constituted rape, even if not legally defined as such. Hawk suggests that the settlement is unwarranted, especially given that ABC News had not even completed basic legal discovery, including deposing Trump.
The settlement, according to Hawk, represents a broader trend of corporate capitulation to Trump, with $15 million reportedly designated for a presidential library or foundation (despite Trump being legally barred from running a foundation) and $1 million going to his attorneys. Hawk views this as a dangerous precedent of media and corporate entities surrendering to potential political retaliation, interpreting the action as a direct response to Trump's repeated threats against media organizations.
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