In the lawsuit filed Monday, Trump’s lawyers ask for $475 million in punitive damages for what they claim was a «campaign» of «libel and slander.»
Former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against CNN on Monday, claiming the network carried out a «campaign» of «libel and slander» against him, and is asking for $475 million in punitive damages.
The lawsuit, filed in Florida court, argues that the broadcast network repeatedly tainted Trump with labels such as «‘racist,’ ‘Russian lackey,’ insurrectionist,’ and ultimately ‘Hitler,'» according to court documents.
The filing added, «CNN’s campaign of dissuasion in the form of libel and slander against the Plaintiff has only escalated in recent months as CNN fears the Plaintiff will run for president in 2024.»
CNN has declined to comment on the case, according to Reuters.
Jessica Levinson, a law professor at Loyola Law School and legal contributor for NBC News, posted on Twitter that the defamation case «doesn’t have much chance of getting past a motion to dismiss» in Florida court.
