Newsmax Agrees to $67 Million Settlement in Dominion Election Lawsuit
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Newsmax has agreed to pay $67 million to Dominion Voting Systems to settle a defamation lawsuit over false claims about the 2020 presidential election, avoiding a high-stakes trial. The settlement includes payments of $27 million this month and $40 million over the next two years, with no indication of an on-air apology. This follows a similar settlement by Fox News with Dominion and reflects ongoing legal repercussions for spreading election-related misinformation.
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