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ABC News Settles Trump Defamation Lawsuit for $15 Million After Anchor Falsely Claimed President-Elect Was 'Liable for Rape'

ABC News also agreed to pay $1 million in legal fees and issued a public note of regret for the error. (Credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

ABC News has agreed to pay a $15 million settlement to fund Donald Trump's presidential library to settle a defamation lawsuit.

The lawsuit stemmed from comments made by anchor George Stephanopoulos, who falsely stated that Trump was found civilly liable for raping writer E. Jean Carroll on his television show, "This Week."

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