OAN Settles Defamation Suit Brought By Smartmatic

Deadline reports:

Smartmatic has reached a settlement with One America News Network over claims that the news outlet amplified false claims that the voting systems company rigged the results of the 2020 election.

“Smartmatic has resolved its litigation against OANN through a confidential settlement,” said attorney Eric Connolly, who is representing the voting company in the lawsuit.

An attorney for OANN, Chip Babcock, did not immediately return a request for comment. The terms were not disclosed. Smartmatic still has lawsuits pending against Newsmax and Fox News.

Read the full article. Photo: OAN founder Robert Herring.

Scoop: Smartmatic and One America News Network have agreed to settle their lawsuit

Smartmatic sued in November 2021 over claims made during the network’s coverage of the 2020 election pic.twitter.com/fZwUfqvN3l

— Jeremy Barr (@jeremymbarr) April 16, 2024

Smartmatic had charged that “OANN’s choices have damaged Smartmatic’s reputation and brand by casting it as a corrupt company whose technology and software was used to steal election the 2020 U.S. election.”

Smartmatic’s cases against Fox News and Newsmax are still ongoing

— Jeremy Barr (@jeremymbarr) April 16, 2024