Trump v. American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.

Case Overview

Trump sued ABC and anchor George Stephanopoulos for defamation in the Southern District of Florida in March 2024. The case ended in a settlement rather than a ruling. Trump filed a notice of settlement on December 14, 2024, Chief Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga closed the case on December 16, and the parties stipulated to dismissal with prejudice on December 23, 2024. Trump was represented by Alejandro Brito. The settlement terms are not recited anywhere on the docket. This is one of five defamation suits Trump has filed personally that are confirmable on a federal docket, and the only one that produced a settlement.