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December 2024, ABC News agreed to a $16 million settlement with Donald Trump to resolve a defamation lawsuit. The deal included $15 million directed to his future presidential library and foundation, along with $1 million to cover his legal fees
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The lawsuit was triggered by a March 2024 segment where
ABC anchor George Stephanopoulos inaccurately stated on-air that Trump had been found civilly liable for rape. A New York jury had actually found Trump liable for sexual abuse.