In the defamation case against America’s newly elected President Donald Trump, ABC News will have to pay him 15 million dollars (about Rs 127.5 crore). In addition to the money, ABC News will also have to publish a statement expressing ‘regret’. Under the terms of the agreement, ABC News will donate the money to a fund dedicated to the Trump Presidential Foundation and Museum. The Republican leader sued George Stephanopoulos, a top ABC network anchor, over on-air comments that he was ‘liable for rape’ in an earlier case. Stephanopoulos made this comment while interviewing Republican Senator Nancy Mace in March. Attorney’s fees will also have to be paid. ABC News and Stephanopoulos will also issue a public apology, saying they ‘regret the statements’ made about Trump during the interview, and the broadcaster will separately pay attorney’s fees. Will also pay 1 million dollars. Related News Both sides reached a settlement A day after Judge Lisette M. Reed recorded statements from both Trump and Stephanopoulos, the two sides reached a settlement. Trump was found liable for sexual assault in a 2023 case filed by author Elizabeth Jean Carroll. However, under New York law, sexual assault is a separate crime from rape. Earlier this year, a jury awarded Carroll $83.3 million in additional damages. This comes after another jury awarded him $5 million in damages in a verdict of sexual harassment and defamation last year. Trump disputed the allegations and filed an appeal challenging the decision. In the recently held presidential elections, Trump made a political comeback by defeating Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris.
