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March 13 (Reuters) - Cable outlet Newsmax Media has paid $40 million to settle allegations it defamed Smartmatic by reporting false claims that the voting machine company helped rig the 2020 U.S. election for Joe Biden over Donald Trump, according to a regulatory filing
.https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/newsmax-agreed-pay-40-million-settle-defamation-suit-over-2020-false-election-2025-03-13/
The companies settled privately last year, but the amount was disclosed in a Newsmax investor document dated March 7.
Newsmax representatives did not immediately respond to emails seeking comment.
Smartmatic sued Newsmax in 2021, alleging it broadcast damaging misinformation falsely claiming the company switched votes in the 2020 presidential election, that its machines were hacked and that it was funded by corrupt dictators
.https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/newsmax-agreed-pay-40-million-settle-defamation-suit-over-2020-false-election-2025-03-13/
The companies settled privately last year, but the amount was disclosed in a Newsmax investor document dated March 7.
Newsmax representatives did not immediately respond to emails seeking comment.
Smartmatic sued Newsmax in 2021, alleging it broadcast damaging misinformation falsely claiming the company switched votes in the 2020 presidential election, that its machines were hacked and that it was funded by corrupt dictators