ABC to pay $15 million to Trump library to settle lawsuit, court documents show

Sat Dec 14 22:52:00 UTC 2024: ## ABC News Pays $15 Million to Settle Trump Lawsuit

**New York, December 15, 2024** – ABC News has agreed to pay $15 million to settle a defamation lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump. The suit stemmed from comments made by ABC anchor George Stephanopoulos during a March 10th interview with Rep. Nancy Mace. During the interview, Stephanopoulos referenced a recent court ruling finding Trump liable for sexual assault, questioning Mace’s endorsement of the President.

Trump’s lawsuit, filed in March in Florida, claimed Stephanopoulos’ statements were made with malice and disregard for the truth, causing widespread dissemination of false information.

As part of the settlement, ABC News will publish a statement acknowledging regret over the comments made during the interview. The statement will appear at the bottom of the online article accompanying the March 10th interview. Both ABC News and Stephanopoulos expressed regret for the statements. The lawsuit has now been dismissed.