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Federal judge dismisses libel lawsuits filed by Kentucky student

Summary by Associated Press News

A federal judge on Tuesday threw out multimillion-dollar defamation lawsuits against five media companies brought by a Kentucky student involved in a 2019 widely viewed encounter with a Native American man at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington.

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Business Insider

'Covington kid' Nicholas Sandmann loses lawsuits against media outlets including NYT, ABC, and Rolling Stone

Nicholas Sandmann appeared in a viral video with a Native American elder in 2019.

3 years ago·United States

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The Epoch Times

Nick Sandmann Defamation Lawsuits Against Media Dismissed by Federal Judge

Libel lawsuits brought by Nick Sandmann against a string of media outlets were dismissed by a U.S. District ...

3 years ago·New York, United States

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The Post Millennial

Federal judge dismisses Nick Sandmann’s media libel lawsuits

In 2020, Sandmann settled a $250 million defamation lawsuit with the Washington Post, and CNN paid out a settlement as well.

3 years ago·Toronto, Canada

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WPSD Local 6

Judge tosses Kentucky student's lawsuits over DC encounter

The lawsuits sought tens of millions of dollars in damages.

3 years ago

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Law & Crime

Former Covington Catholic Student Nick Sandmann Loses Defamation Lawsuits Against CBS, ABC, NYT, and Others

A federal judge in Kentucky ruled that Sandmann's lawsuits against five media companies could not survive summary judgment.

3 years ago·Washington, United States

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Mediaite

Judge Dismisses 5 Lawsuits Filed by Former Covington Catholic Student Nick Sandmann Against Media Outlets Including NYT, ABC, and CBS

A judge has dismissed five lawsuits filed by former Covington Catholic High School student Nick Sandmann against multiple media companies alleging defamation related to their coverage of a viral video confrontation between him and Native American activist Nathan Phillips in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 18, 2019.

3 years ago·United States

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