From today's decision by Judge James S. Moody, Jr. (M.D. Fla.) in Loomer v. Maher:
Plaintiff Laura Loomer is a well-known conservative investigative journalist. Loomer is also a "conservative, Republican, Jewish female activist." She has twice mounted unsuccessful bids for a congressional seat…. Specifically, Loomer avers that on a September 13, 2024, episode of Maher's "Real Time" show …, Maher made and published the following false, malicious, and defamatory statement of and concerning Loomer:
I think maybe Laura Loomer's in an arranged relationship to affect the election because she's very close to Trump. She's 31, looks like his type. We did an editorial here a few years ago … it was basically, who's Trump fucking? Because I said, you know, it's not nobody. He's been a dog for too long, and it's not Melania. I think we may have our answer this week. I think it might be Laura Loomer.
According to the allegations: "In this statement, Defendant Maher makes the false statement that Ms. Loomer is in a sexual relationship with Donald Trump, who is a married man." Thus, Defendant Maher "falsely and maliciously accused Ms. Loomer of having committed adultery with Donald Trump." …
