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Judge refuses to dismiss Trump’s defamation suit against ABC News and George Stephanopoulos over rape claim

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By Marshall Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — A federal judge on Wednesday refused to dismiss former President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against ABC News and George Stephanopoulos over the anchor’s assertion that a jury concluded Trump had “raped” E. Jean Carroll.

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  1. Washington Examiner

    George Stephanopoulos can’t dismiss Trump defamation suit: Judge (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A federal judge rejected an effort by ABC News host George Stephanopoulos to dismiss a defamation lawsuit levied against him by former President Donald Trump.

  2. The Guardian

    Judge declines to dismiss Trump defamation lawsuit against ABC News (opens The Guardian)

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    Case, brought after host George Stephanopoulos said Trump had been ‘found liable for rape’, allowed to proceed

  3. Deadline

    Judge Refuses To Dismiss Donald Trump’s Defamation Lawsuit Against ABC News (opens Deadline)

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    The former president's case can go forward.

  4. CNN

    Judge allows Trump lawsuit against ABC and George Stephanopoulos (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A federal judge on Wednesday refused to dismiss former President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against ABC News and George Stephanopoulos over the anchor’s assertion that a jury concluded Trump “raped” E. Jean Carroll.

  5. KVIA El Paso

    Judge refuses to dismiss Trump’s defamation suit against ABC News and George Stephanopoulos over rape claim (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Marshall Cohen, CNN Washington (CNN) — A federal judge on Wednesday refused to dismiss former President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against ABC News and George Stephanopoulos over the anchor’s assertion that a jury concluded Trump had “raped” E. Jean Carroll.

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