- Title: Newsmax to Pay $67M in Defamation Settlement with Dominion Voting Systems
- Category: Defamation Wins Feed
- Tags: defamation, Dominion, Newsmax, election fraud, media accountability, Delaware
- Date: August 18, 2025
- Status: Published
Dominion Voting Systems has finalized a $67 million settlement with Newsmax over false claims aired about the 2020 U.S. presidential election. The payout will be made in three installments: $27 million in August 2025, followed by $20 million in January 2026 and another $20 million in January 2027. Internal documents revealed Newsmax staff had serious doubts about the allegations they aired, yet continued to amplify them for audience retention. The case was set to go to trial in Delaware, but Newsmax opted to settle, citing concerns over procedural fairness and excessive discovery2. For reputation defenders, this case is a masterclass in how sustained misinformation—especially when monetized—can lead to massive legal consequences.
Strategic Takeaway
When media platforms ignore internal warnings and amplify falsehoods, courts respond with financial force. Reputational harm is now priced—and the numbers are no longer symbolic.
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