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Newsmax Settles Smartmatic Defamation Lawsuit, Averting Trial Over 2020 Election Rigging Claims


Newsmax has reached a settlement with election systems company Smartmatic, averting a defamation trial that was set to start next week. The terms were not disclosed. Smartmatic had sued the outlet over its amplification of claims that it was involved in rigging of the 2020 election, even though, in reality, the election systems company was […]

Newsmax has reached a settlement with election systems company Smartmatic, averting a defamation trial that was set to start next week. Smartmatic had sued the outlet over its amplification of claims that it was involved in rigging of the 2020 election, even though, in reality, the election systems company was only providing services in Los Angeles County. “Newsmax is pleased to announce it has resolved the litigation brought by Smartmatic through a confidential settlement,” the media outlet said in a statement.

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