The network’s defense team argued that the segment accurately reflected judicial findings, but the court disagreed, stating that the statements could confuse a “reasonable viewer.”
Legal Teams and Next Steps
Trump was represented in the lawsuit by Alejandro Brito and Ian Michael Corp of Brito PLLC. ABC News and Stephanopoulos were defended by Nathan Siegel and Elizabeth A. McNamara of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, alongside Ricardo M. Martinez-Cid of Podhurst Orseck PA.
The settlement marks a significant development in Trump’s broader efforts to counter media narratives he deems damaging. Attorneys for both sides did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
