Former President Donald Trump has launched yet another legal battle against the media, this time targeting ABC News and its anchor, George Stephanopoulos, for defamation. The lawsuit, filed late Monday in federal court in the Southern District of Florida, accuses Stephanopoulos of making false statements during an interview with Republican Rep. Nancy Mace regarding Trump's alleged involvement in a rape case.
The contentious interview, which aired on "This Week," saw Stephanopoulos repeatedly assert that Trump had been "raped" writer E. Jean Carroll, referencing a civil case in which Carroll accused Trump of sexual abuse. Stephanopoulos pressed Mace on her continued support for Trump despite the jury's verdict against him, leading to a heated exchange.
