World Don't miss out on the headlines from World. Followed categories will be added to My News. US President-elect Donald Trump has been awarded US$16 million (more than AU$25 million) and a public apology after settling his defamation case against ABC News and presenter George Stephanopoulos.
The settlement was officially filed on Saturday, meaning both parties avoided having to take part in depositions that were expected to take hours. They had been ordered by Magistrate Judge Lisette Reid to complete these depositions before Christmas. Under the terms of the agreement, ABC News will make a US$15 million (AU$23.
6 million) donation to a “Presidential foundation and museum to be established by or for [Trump], as is customary for U.S. Presidents”.
President-elect Donald Trump rings the opening bell on the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange on December 12. Picture: Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP In addition, the ABC will pay US$1 million (AU$1.6 million) to cover Mr Trump’s legal fees.
The network and Mr Stephanopoulos also agreed to issue a public statement expressing “regret” over the online version of an article based on an interview that led to the lawsuit. The statement, as outlined in the settlement, 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, 2024”. US President Donald Trump poses with AB.
