Donald Trump Wins Defamation Lawsuit Against ABC and George Stephanopoulos

ABC News have agreed to pay $15 million to Donald Trump to settle a lawsuit over assertions made by top anchor George Stephanopoulos that he was found civilly liable for raping writer E. Jean Carroll. 

The settlement, first reported by Fox News, was publicly filed on Saturday and revealed that the parties had come to an agreement in the suit.

It stipulates that the network will pay $15 million as a charitable contribution towards Trump's presidential library. 

ABC will also post a note on its website expressing regret over the claim in a March 10 segment on "This Week" made by Stephanopoulos. 

They will also pay his legal fees as part of the settlement, which have totaled $1 million. 

A statement from the network said: 'ABC News and George Stephanopoulos regret statements regarding President Donald J. Trump made during an interview by George Stephanopoulos with Rep. Nancy Mace on ABC’s This Week on March 10, 2024.'